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Coconut Lime Fish with Rice: A Tropical Delight for Dinner

Coconut Lime Fish with
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Coconut Lime Fish with Rice is a quick and refreshing dinner option that combines zesty lime and creamy coconut flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 4 fillets White fish (tilapia or cod)
  • 1 cup Coconut milk (Consider light coconut milk for fewer calories.)
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice (Freshly squeezed.)
  • 1 tablespoon Lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder (Can substitute with 1 clove of fresh minced garlic.)
  • Salt (Adjust to taste.)
  • Black pepper (To taste.)
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil (For frying the fish.)
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice (Basmati is a suitable alternative.)
  • 1.75 cups Water (Needed to cook the jasmine rice.)
  • Fresh cilantro (Optional garnish.)
  • Lime wedges (For serving.)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of jasmine rice and 1¾ cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of coconut milk, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add fish fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden.
  4. Pour the coconut-lime sauce over the fish in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for another 3-5 minutes.
  5. Fluff the jasmine rice and divide onto plates. Top with fish and sauce, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

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