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Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce

Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce: Your Next Tropical Dinner

Delight in this Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce, a quick-prop tropical dinner bursting with flavor and healthy ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood, Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cod
  • 4 fillets Cod Fillets Thick, white for best texture
  • to taste teaspoons Salt Enhances flavor
  • to taste teaspoons Pepper Black or white
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin for depth
  • 1 medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Fresh, grated
  • 1 can Coconut Milk Full-fat for richness
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Fresh preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest Essential for flavor

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onion for 3–5 minutes.
  4. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 1–2 minutes.
  5. Stir in coconut milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest, allowing to simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Place cod fillets in a baking dish, pour the sauce over them, and bake for 20–25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best results; taste and adjust the sauce before pouring over the cod.

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