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Tasty Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Global
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Enjoy a delightful meal with this Tasty Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce recipe. The cod fillets are seasoned to perfection and baked to flaky perfection, then topped with a creamy coconut lemon sauce that adds a burst of flavor to every bite.


Ingredients

Units Scale

For the cod:

  • 21 oz / 600 grams of cod fillets
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the cream sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1.2 cups / 300 milliliters of coconut milk
  • 1 large organic lemon (juice and zest)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cod: Season the cod fillets with salt and black pepper.
  2. Make the cream sauce: In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Add coconut milk, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  3. Bake the cod: Place seasoned cod fillets in a baking dish and pour the cream sauce over them. Bake in a preheated oven until the cod is cooked through.

Notes

  • You can serve this dish with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
  • Adjust the seasoning of the cream sauce according to your taste preferences.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 450 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg