
Turmeric Fish & Coconut Rice
Golden turmeric-spiced fish fillets served over fragrant coconut rice with wilted spinach, lemon, and fresh cilantro. Bright, gently spiced, and satisfying, with a creamy rice base that keeps the fish front and center.
By Eatpace
https://eatpace.com/recipes/turmeric-fish-coconut-rice
Ingredients
- Fish Fillet(600 g)
- Turmeric(2 tsp)
- Cumin(1 tsp)
- Paprika(1 tsp)
- Salt(1 tsp)
- Black pepper(½ tsp)
- Olive oil(2 tbsp)
- Jasmine Rice(280 g)
- Onion(1)
- Garlic(3 cloves)
- Ginger(1 tbsp)
- Coconut milk(400 ml)
- Baby Spinach(120 g)
- Coriander(15 g)
- Lemon(1)
Method
- 1
Pat the {Fish Fillet} dry. Finely chop the {Onion}, mince the {Garlic}, grate the {Ginger}, chop the {Fresh cilantro}, and cut the {Lemon} into wedges. In a bowl, coat the fish with {Turmeric}, {Cumin}, {Paprika}, {Salt}, {Black pepper}, and half the {Olive oil}.
~10 min
- 2
Heat the remaining {Olive oil} in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fish and cook for 3 minutes per side until lightly golden and just cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
~6 min
- 3
In the same pan, cook the {Onion} for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the {Garlic} and {Ginger} for 1 minute. Add the {Jasmine Rice} and stir for 1 minute to coat in the spices and oil.
~5 min
- 4
Pour in the {Coconut milk} and 350ml water. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
~15 min
- 5
Fold the {Baby Spinach} into the rice until wilted. Return the fish to the pan or plate it over the rice. Finish with the {Fresh cilantro} and serve with {Lemon} wedges for squeezing over.
~4 min
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Per serving
Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


