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For a light and healthy dinner that doesn't skimp on flavour, try this tender flaky fish infused with fragrant coconut. Just add rice and greens.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Steamed coconut fish

Ingredients

  • 400ml can Coles Coconut Cream
  • 1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbs Coles Lime Juice
  • 1 tbs fish sauce
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 800g Coles Deli Thawed Basa Fillets
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) jasmine rice
  • 100g Coles Frozen Baby Beans, halved, steamed
  • 1 bunch choy sum, chopped, steamed

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 2723kJ/651 Cals (31%), Protein: 40g (80%), Fat: 23g (33%), Sat Fat: 17g (71%), Carb: 70g (23%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Dietary Fibre: 6g (20%), Sodium: 818mg (41%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the coconut cream, sweet chilli sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, half the chilli, if using, and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 2 mins or until coconut mixture thickens slightly.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange fish in a single layer over the coconut mixture and simmer, covered, for 8-10 mins or until cooked through.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, cook the rice following packet directions.

  4. Step 4

    Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with fish and spoon over coconut mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chilli, if using. Serve with beans and choy sum.

Recipe tip

COOK. STORE, SAVE.
Use it up: 
For another easy meal, make sweet chilli haloumi with some leftover sweet chilli sauce – go to coles.com.au/sweetchillihaloumi.

Steamed coconut fish

Steamed coconut fish
  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 400ml can Coles Coconut Cream
  • 1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbs Coles Lime Juice
  • 1 tbs fish sauce
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 800g Coles Deli Thawed Basa Fillets
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) jasmine rice
  • 100g Coles Frozen Baby Beans, halved, steamed
  • 1 bunch choy sum, chopped, steamed
    Description

    For a light and healthy dinner that doesn't skimp on flavour, try this tender flaky fish infused with fragrant coconut. Just add rice and greens.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Combine the coconut cream, sweet chilli sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, half the chilli, if using, and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 2 mins or until coconut mixture thickens slightly.

    2. Step 2

      Arrange fish in a single layer over the coconut mixture and simmer, covered, for 8-10 mins or until cooked through.

    3. Step 3

      Meanwhile, cook the rice following packet directions.

    4. Step 4

      Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with fish and spoon over coconut mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chilli, if using. Serve with beans and choy sum.