Sea bream simmered in coconut milk - the fish dish you will love

Name: Sea bream simmered in coconut milk - the fish dish you will love
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 400 ml coconut milk; 100 ml water; 400 g sea bream (firm-fleshed fish); 2 tomatoes; 1 green bell pepper; 2 onions; 1 pinch of saffron; Juice of 2 limes; 4 Tbsp olive oil; salt; pepper; 5 g fresh cilantro

Main Dish

Very Easy

1 h 20 m

473 Kcal

Here's a new light, fragrant dish for you to try today: sea bream in coconut milk. Topped with vegetables, all you have to do is serve it with rice or potatoes. These sunny flavors will help the whole family include more fish in their everyday meals. By the way, would you spell it “sea bream” or “sea bream”? Let us know in the comments ;-) In the meantime, enjoy our detailed steps below ↓

Materials

Pan
Lemon squeezer
Knife

Preparation

Preparation30 min

Waiting time30 min

Cook time20 min

Pour the lemon juice over the sea bream. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Cut the tomatoes and peppers into small pieces. Peel and cut the onions into pieces. Cut a few slices of the pepper crosswise to make flowers.
Pour half the olive oil into a sauté pan and sear the marinated fish slices for 2 minutes on each side over high heat. Set aside.
Pour the remaining olive oil into the same sauté pan and sauté the onions for about 3 minutes over medium/high heat.
Then add the bell pepper and tomatoes and sauté for about 3 minutes over medium/high heat.
Pour the coconut milk and water into the pan. Add the saffron and stir everything for 2 to 3 minutes over medium/high heat. Add the chopped cilantro and stir.
Add the fish and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Finally add the lemon marinade and cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat.
Don't forget to adjust the seasoning and sprinkle with chopped cilantro when serving. Serve the fish with rice or potatoes.

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Observations

What kind of fish should you use for this recipe?
Firm-fleshed fish: swordfish, monkfish, sea bream, tuna... The cooking time will depend on the type of fish.

How should you store this dish?
You can keep this dish in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days.

What if I have sauce left over?
You can cook shrimp or chicken in the same sauce, for example. You can also simply cook rice noodles and pour the sauce over them to enhance their flavor.

What are the best accompaniments for fish?
Cooked potatoes, rice or mixed vegetables.

What can I substitute for cilantro?
Replace the cilantro with parsley!