Description
This creamy coconut white fish stew is a comforting tropical dinner made with flaky white fish, coconut milk, lime, and aromatic spices. A healthy, dairy-free seafood stew ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect with rice, bread, or noodles.
Ingredients
1 lb white fish fillets
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
to taste salt and pepper
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
optional pinch red chili flakes
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the onion becomes soft and fragrant.
2. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, and cherry tomatoes. Simmer gently for 10 minutes until tomatoes soften.
3. Cut fish into large chunks and add to the broth. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
4. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Stir gently.
5. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro, alongside rice, bread, or noodles.
Notes
Use firm white fish like cod, halibut, or haddock to keep it flaky but intact.
Fresh lime juice brightens the creamy base—don’t skip it.
Add red chili flakes for subtle heat or leave out for a milder version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg