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Coconut-Poached Fish with Bell Peppers

Quick, colorful, and incredibly delicious, poaching fish and peppers in a flavorful coconut sauce might be our new favorite weeknight dinner. Serve over quick-cooking brown rice and quinoa and serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

Serves 4
Ready in 15 mins
Prep time 5 mins
Cooking time 10 mins
485 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 tbsp olive oil
> 1 tsp ground turmeric
> 1 tsp smoked paprika
> 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes (optional)
> 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
> 2 (12 oz) bags mixed pepper strips, thawed
> 4 (4 oz) fish fillets, such as red snapper or flounder
> 2 (8.8 oz) pkgs Nature's Promise® Precooked Brown Rice & Quinoa
> Chopped cilantro and lime wedges, to serve

Steps

1
In a 12-inch skillet on medium-high, heat the oil. Add the turmeric, smoked paprika, and chili flakes, if using, to the oil and stir 20–30 sec., until fragrant.
2
To skillet, add the coconut milk and peppers. Bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Nestle the fish fillets in skillet and reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook 5–7 min., until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork
3
Meanwhile, microwave brown rice & quinoa according to package directions. Divide among plates and spoon fish mixture on top with some of the coconut milk mixture. Garnish with the cilantro and lime wedges.

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