Coconut fish and tomato bake is a classic dish that combines the richness of coconut milk with the vibrant flavors of tomatoes. The dish starts with a succulent fish, often a firm, white fish like tilapia or cod, which is seasoned and cooked until tender. The fish is then smothered in a creamy coconut sauce made with coconut milk, spices, and vegetables, and topped with a layer of juicy tomatoes. This flavorful combination is baked in the oven until the fish is flaky and the sauce is bubbly and golden brown. The result is a comforting and satisfying meal that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner at home.
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COCONUT FISH AND TOMATO BAKE
A coconut-milk dressing infused with garlic, ginger, turmeric and lime coats fish fillets in this sheet-pan dinner. Accompanying the fish are bright bursts of tomatoes which turn jammy under the broiler and relinquish some of their juices to the pan sauce. This sauce is silky enough to coat a spoon and packed with flavor. It pairs well with anything from snapper to flounder and even salmon, so choose the fillets that look best at the market. You'll want to sop up the sauce with thick slices of grilled or toasted baguette, or spoon it over steamed rice.
Provided by Yewande Komolafe
Categories dinner, weeknight, seafood, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, ginger, garlic, turmeric, red-pepper flakes, honey and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Zest and juice 1 lime directly into the coconut milk mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Add the fish fillets and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position. Arrange another rack in the position closest to the broiler heat source. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the tomatoes on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Place the marinated fish between the tomatoes and spoon all the marinade from the bowl over the fish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over the fish. Transfer the pan to the lower-middle rack and roast until the surface of the fish is opaque but the center is not cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. The fish should not flake easily with a fork. Remove the pan from the oven and heat the broiler to high.
- Move the pan to the broiler and finish cooking, rotating the pan once, until the fish is tender and the tomatoes are just beginning to brown in spots, 5 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. Slice the remaining lime into wedges.
- Divide the tomatoes and fish among dishes and tip the pan juices over the fish. Garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
FISH BAKED IN COCONUT MILK
Steps:
- Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide. Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned. Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste. Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
- Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
BAKED SALMON WITH COCONUT-TOMATO SAUCE
In 2008, The New York Times asked the chef Eric Ripert of the celebrated restaurant Le Bernardin to dream up a meal that leaned heavily on products from a Jack's 99-Cent Store. Mr. Ripert tackled the assignment with ingenuity and aplomb, creating dishes like this baked salmon with creamy jasmine rice and a tomato sauce, which uses canned coconut milk in both the rice and sauce.
Provided by Pete Wells
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the coconut-tomato sauce: In a saucepan, heat oil and add garlic and onion. Sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, coconut milk and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Make the creamy jasmine rice: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water and the butter. Bring to a boil, add rice, and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 12 minutes. Remove pan from heat, cover snugly with foil, and allow to sit for another 12 minutes.
- Combine milk and coconut milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir into cooked rice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Make the salmon: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in roasting pan large enough to fit salmon fillets, and add 1/4 inch water. Place over medium heat to bring to a boil, then add salmon and cover pan snugly with foil. Place in oven and cook as desired, about 5 minutes for medium-rare. Remove fish from pan and drain on paper towels.
- To serve, reheat sauce. Place an equal portion of rice in center of each of four plates. Top each with a fillet, and pour sauce around rice and salmon. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 787, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 835 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COCONUT FISH AND TOMATO BAKE
Fish baked in a coconut/ginger/lime dressing and fancied up with some cherry or grape tomatoes - another brilliant weeknight find from NYT Cooking. You can use just about any type of fish so it's recommended to simply choose the freshest fillets available. What's listed below is almost a double version of the original, and it filled a large half sheet - enjoy!
Provided by Meagan
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut cream, ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, red pepper flakes and honey. Add the zest and juice from one of the limes and then stir in half of the cilantro. Place all of the fish fillets into this mix, carefully turning to coat each one, then cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for about a half hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425, make sure there's a rack ready in the middle and then also one set under the broiler. Place all of the tomatoes onto your largest baking sheet and drizzle with some olive oil, generously sprinkle them with salt and then roll them around to coat. When the fish has finished marinating, place the fillets between the tomatoes and spoon all of the remaining marinade over the fish, followed by another drizzle of olive oil. Roast for about 10 minutes until the fish is opaque but not yet cooked through - it shouldn't flake at this point. Remove the pan from the oven and preheat the broiler to high.
- Broil for about 5 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flaky and the tomatoes have begun to burst. Serve over rice (you'll want to use all of the glorious sauce!) and with the remaining lime cut into wedges and a sprinkling of the last of the cilantro.
TOMATO-COCONUT CURRY WITH COD
This tomato curry is enriched with coconut cream and brightened with fresh basil and lime juice. And generally speaking, we found that curry paste in a can packs a lot more flavor than that in a bottle; we like Maesri.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Shallot Ginger Curry Tomato Coconut Milk/Cream Cod Fish Basil Lime Juice One-Pot Meal Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Pour oil into a large wide saucepan and add shallot. Set over medium-high and cook, shaking pan often, until shallot is golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallot to paper towels to drain; season with 1/2 tsp. salt.
- Return pan with oil to medium-high heat and add ginger and curry paste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until paste begins to stick to pan, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cream and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to burst and curry just starts to stick to pan, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Season fish fillets all over with 1 tsp. salt and arrange over tomato mixture. Transfer pan to oven and bake until flesh is opaque all the way through, firm to the touch, and easily flakes when thickest part is pierced with a paring knife, 18-22 minutes.
- Transfer fish and curry to a platter. Toss basil with lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Scatter over curry. Top with crispy shallots.
PACIFIC ISLAND FISH IN COCONUT SAUCE
This was posted in response to a request re: coconuts. It is not especially "Heart Smart" so I would categorize it as a special dish for an occasional treat.
Provided by Stewie
Categories Coconut
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan mix coconut cream, onion, salt, chilli, lemon juice, and the cornstarch (mixed to a paste with a little of the cold coconut cream).
- Bring the mixture to a boiling point, stirring all the time.
- Do not allow sauce to boil hard as it will become lumpy.
- Simmer for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Dip pieces of fish in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Brown lightly in hot oil.
- Place the fish in a casserole dish and pour the sauce over the top.
- Garnish with slices of tomato.
- Bake at 300F degrees for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 15.5, Sodium 438.2, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.8, Protein 2.9
TOMATO TOPPED FISH AND POTATO BAKE
Cod with oregano is very good done this way,potatoes crisp up on the bottom and succulent fish on top, easy one pan meal. adapted from Canadian Living mag.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 41m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast iron or ovenproof frypan.
- Layer potatoes, onion and half each of the salt and pepper in pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil.
- Heat over high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in bowl, mix together tomatoes, garlic, parsley and remaining oil, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Arrange fish over potatoes; top with tomato mixture.
- Sprinkle with fennel seeds or oregano.
- Bake in 450f degree oven until fish flakes easily when tested, about 12 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose the right fish: Firm-fleshed fish like cod, haddock, or salmon work best in this recipe.
- Use fresh coconut milk: Canned coconut milk can be used, but fresh coconut milk will give your dish a richer flavor.
- Don't overcook the fish: Fish cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and dry.
- Add some spice: If you like a little heat, add some chili peppers or cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Serve with rice or vegetables: This dish is delicious served with rice, quinoa, or your favorite vegetables.
Conclusion:
This coconut fish and tomato bake is an easy and delicious meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat fish. With its creamy coconut sauce, flavorful tomatoes, and tender fish, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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