Pescado con Coco [Video + Recipe] Fish in Coconut Milk Sauce (2024)

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Why we ❤️ it

This Pescado con coco Dominicano, a mixture of natural fresh ingredients, veggies, aromatic herbs, and creamy coconut is deceivingly rich but made with all those things that doctors keep telling us is good for us. Much more so if, as we suggest, you use fresh fish and coconut milk.

The result is a tender, flaky fish in coconut cream sauce that is rich, and flavorful, one of our favorite dominican fish recipes. Try a coconut milk fish recipe that will transport your mind to one of the world's most beautiful places.

Where is it from?

Fish in coconut sauce is a fish curry that is not uncommon in tropical, oceanside locales (like these Ecuadorian and Colombian ones). But this recipe and dish is the flagship of Samanense cooking (from Samaná), the gorgeous Easternmost Dominican bay.

With its neverending coconut groves, unique history, ethnic origins, and movie-worthy views, Samaná has contributed its unique cuisine to the Dominican melting pot. Bring the gorgeous view of the Samana bay to your own dining room.

Best fish

You need to pick the kind of fish that is common in the Dominican Republic to get the authentic flavors in this dish. Fresh fish is the best choice. In my experience, some low-quality frozen fish release way too much water when cooking, and it releases too much fish juices, and the sauce turns watery. These are some of my favorite picks for this dish.

• Red snapper
• Sea bass
• Yellow tail snapper
• Grouper
• Tilapia
• Trout

If you can't find any of these, any white fish fillet will do a decent job.

Red snapper and pescado con coco.

Serving suggestions

You can never go wrong with lime wedges for a drizzle of fresh lime juice and freshly fried, crispy Tostones. Arroz blanco (white rice) is another favorite with this.

For a full Samanense table, double down on the coconut flavor and serve with some Moro de guandules con coco (rice with pigeon peas and coconut) and even some Pan de coco, the tasty yaniqueque de samaná.

Top tips

• If you can, use fresh fish, but frozen can do in a pinch.
• Yeah, you can use canned unsweetened coconut milk, but fresh full-fat coconut milk is next-level.
• Using bija (annatto) powder is much better than using tomato sauce or tomato paste, bija does not overpower the taste of coconut and gives the fish sauce a nice color.

About our recipe

When you try Pescado con cocofor the first time, you can't help but wonder how you had lived without something that tastes this decadent, that is so evocative of lazy days on white-sand beaches, mid-day siestas, and exotic co*cktails at sundown.

This fish in coconut milk sauce has a very sophisticated taste, despite the simplicity of its preparation and the humbleness of its components: the secret is in the freshness of its ingredients.Make this glorious tropical combination of freshtropical fish, and you'll see why we love it so much. If you like this dish, try these Shrimp in coconut and ginger sauce.

And if you have a different touch you swear by in yours, let us know in the comments!

Buen provecho!

Recipe

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Pescado con Coco [Video + Recipe] Fish in Coconut Milk Sauce

Bring the beauty of the Samana Bay to your kitchen, and learn how to make Pescado con coco recipe, an exotic dish of fresh fish in coconut milk sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1295kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 188gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 333mgSodium: 1179mgPotassium: 4181mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1110IUVitamin C: 49.2mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 6.8mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

Can you make raw fish with coconut milk?

Yes, you can cook the raw fish in the coconut milk sauce.

How to cook fish with coconut milk?

The fish is seasoned with mashed garlic cloves, annato powder, and salt. It is then cooked in the coconut milk alongside red bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and other ingredients until the fish flakes start to separate and the sauce has thickened a bit.

How to cook salmon fish with coconut milk?

Though salmon is not a fish that is traditionally used for this dish, you can use it in this recipe to cook it in coconut milk sauce.