Dominican Pescado con Coco (Fish in Coconut Sauce) with Rice
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Ingredients
- 600 g tilapia fillets
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 300 g long grain rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 632 kcal
- Protein
- 38.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 65.8 g
- of which sugars
- 5.3 g
- Fat
- 23.5 g
- of which saturates
- 18.7 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Salt
- 0.25 g
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Method
- 1
Fry the sliced onion, crushed garlic and green pepper in a little oil for 6 minutes until softened.
- 2
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 6-8 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 3
Cut the tilapia into chunks and add to the sauce, simmering gently for 6-8 minutes until it flakes easily and is cooked through.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook the rice in plenty of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, then drain.
- 5
Serve the fish in coconut sauce on the rice.

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