Coconut Saffron Poached Fish – 25-Minute Recipe
A fragrant coconut saffron poached fish that melts in your mouth, paired with fluffy rice and bright green peas. The subtle sweetness of coconut milk meets the aromatic warmth of saffron, finished with a hint of chilli and fresh parsley for a vibrant, comforting dish.
Recipe by zenaskitchen.com· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- cod fillets
- rice
- green peas
- chilli oil
- fresh parsley
Yellow Broth
- onion
- garlic
- full‑fat coconut milk
- saffron threads
Instructions
- 1Sweat onion and garlic until lightly golden.
- 2Stir a mixture of the coconut milk, saffron‑infused liquid, and brown spices in the pot.
- 3Cover the pot with a glass lid and simmer to create a fragrant yellow broth.
- 4Season the cod fillets.
- 5Add cod fillets to the simmering broth and poach for six to eight minutes.
- 6Finish with a drizzle of chilli oil and sprinkle chopped parsley.
- 7Serve the poached fish with rice and green peas, ladling the yellow broth over the rice.
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Sweat aromatics first
Sweat the onion and garlic until lightly golden before adding any liquids.
Bloom saffron in coconut milk
Allow the saffron threads to bloom in the full‑fat coconut milk before stirring the mixture into the pot.
Poach cod briefly
Add the seasoned cod fillets to the simmering broth and poach for six to eight minutes.
Finish with oil and herbs
Drizzle chilli oil and sprinkle chopped parsley just before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Coconut Saffron Poached Fish?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Coconut Saffron Poached Fish recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Coconut Saffron Poached Fish recipe come from?
- It was shared by zenaskitchen.com on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.