Description
A flavorful dish featuring tender cod poached in a rich miso-coconut sauce, served with aromatic pandan rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- ½ inch ginger, cut into coins
- ¼ cup shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 pandan leaves
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ¾ cup shallots, thinly sliced
- 2½ tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 Thai chili, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup white miso
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk (Aroy-D)
- 1¼ cup low-sodium chicken stock (or water)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon Three Crabs fish sauce (plus more to taste)
- 1½ pounds cod, cut into 3-inch long pieces
- 1 lime, zested
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the pandan rice. Heat the teaspoon of avocado oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the ginger, shallots, and two cloves of garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the rinsed jasmine rice to the pot, tossing it with the sautéed ingredients for about a minute.
- Pour in 1½ cups of chicken stock and the kosher salt. Add the pandan leaves, cover the pot, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. Once cooked, remove the pot from heat and let it sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- While the rice cooks, start preparing the poached cod. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium heat. Add ¾ cup of shallots, 2½ tablespoons of ginger, 4 cloves of garlic, and the Thai chili. Cook until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in the white miso, coconut milk, 1¼ cups of chicken stock, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Carefully add the cod pieces to the simmering liquid. Allow the fish to poach for 8-10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Once cooked, sprinkle lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro over the cod before serving.
Notes
Use freshly cut ginger and garlic for maximum flavor. Adjust the level of fish sauce based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cod, miso, coconut, pandan rice, seafood, Asian cuisine
