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    Home » Family Style Dinners

    Tomato & Coconut Curried Cod

    Published: Mar 14, 2019 » Modified: Jun 22, 2023 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 88 Comments

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    30 minute meal alert! The combination of stewed tomatoes and smooth, creamy coconut milk combined with tender, flaky cod will ignite your taste buds! If you've never curried your cod, you're not living your best life!

    Overhead shot of a pot filled with tomato coconut curried cod garnished with fresh cilantro
    Table of Contents show
    1 Instructions
    2 You'll Love This
    3 Serve With
    4 Tips
    5 Family Favorite Recipes
    6 Recipe
    7 Tomato Coconut Curried Cod

    Instructions

    First you'll saute onion and garlic in a bit of olive oil. I like to use my Enameled Cast Iron Pan for this dish because it's the perfect size to hold everything!

    Large white pan filled with olive oil and onions

    Then add grape tomatoes and curry powder.

    Tomatoes being poured into a large white pan of sauteed onions

    Add veggie stock.

    Chicken broth being added to a pan of tomatoes and onions

    And coconut milk.

    Coconut milk being poured into a pan of tomatoes and onions

    Stir to combine, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Large white pan filled with curry coconut tomatoes

    Nestle cod fillet into the curried tomatoes and cover with sauce.

    Large white pan filled with curried coconut cod

    Cover pot and poach fish in the curry cooking liquid for 7-10 minutes or until it flakes easily.

    Finish the dish with a squeeze of lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro and dinner is served!

    Overhead shot of a pot filled with tomato coconut curried cod garnished with fresh cilantro

    You'll Love This

    • If you like curry you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. If you like fish, you are also going to be head over heels for this dish! The flavors phenomenal and the cod cooks up perfectly tender and flaky as it infuses with all your favorite curry flavors. If you're mouth isn't watering yet, you should be concerned!
    • It's unexpected. I've scoured the internet and have yet to find something quite like this recipe. It's one of my favorites to serve when we have friends over for dinner, because most have never had anything similar and they are always super impressed with it!
    • It's SO easy. If you haven't observed the running theme of Midwest Foodie, I feature recipes that are SUPER easy to make. This recipe takes just 5 MINUTES to prep!! On top of that - it all cooks in ONE PAN!

    Serve With

    • This dish has so much flavor that you can really keep the accompaniments very simple. I like to serve this curried fish dish with naan and white or brown rice.
    • And of course I like to garnish with plenty of fresh chopped cilantro and serve it with a few lime wedges so folks can add acidity to their taste.
    Close up shot of a pot filled with tomato coconut curried cod garnished with fresh cilantro

    Tips

    • Cod is great in this recipe but any mild white fish will work! Grouper, mahi mahi, pollack, or even tilapia would all work in place of cod.
    • Season. Season. Season. And then season some more! This dish is SO simple! And with just 10 ingredients, it's really important to adequately season with salt and pepper to bring out the flavors of the simple ingredient list.
    • Trust your gut on the cook time for the fish. The easiest way to tell if fish is cooked through is to test it with a fork. Gently poke the thickest part of the fish with a fork and twist the fork a bit. If the fish flakes easily, it is done! If the fish does not flake easily, give it a little more simmer time.

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    Close up shot of a pot filled with tomato coconut curried cod garnished with fresh cilantro
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    Tomato Coconut Curried Cod

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    ★★★★★

    5 from 35 reviews

    The combination of stewed tomatoes and smooth, creamy coconut milk combined with tender, flaky cod will ignite your taste buds!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American/Indian

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 yellow onion, diced
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1.5 tablespoons curry powder
    • 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
    • 1 cup veggie stock
    • 1 can full fat coconut milk
    • 1 pound fresh cod
    • ½ cup freshly chopped cilantro + more for garnish
    • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
    • Kosher salt
    • fresh cracked pepper

    Instructions

    1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. A wide pan with at least 2" high sides is ideal.
    2. Add onion along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
    3. Add garlic and cook for another minute, stirring frequently.
    4. Add grape tomatoes, curry powder, veggie broth, coconut milk and a big pinch of salt and pepper.
    5. Cover with a tight fitting lid, turn heat up a bit and simmer for 10 minutes.
    6. Add cod to the pan, nestling it into the sauce. Cover and simmer for another 7-10 minutes or until the fish is completely cooked through and flakes easily.
    7. Stir fresh chopped cilantro and lime juice in to the curry.
    8. Garnish with a little more chopped cilantro and enjoy!

    Equipment

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    Notes

    Cod is great in this recipe, but any mild white fish will work! Grouper, mahi mahi, pollack, or even tilapia would all work in place of cod.

    Season. Season. Season. And then season some more! This dish is SO simple! And with just 10 ingredients, it's really important to adequately season with salt and pepper to bring out the flavors of the simple ingredient list.

    Trust your gut on the cook time for the fish. The easiest way to tell if fish is cooked through is to test it with a fork. Gently poke the thickest part of the fish with a fork and twist the fork a bit. If the fish flakes easily, it is done! If the fish does not flake easily, give it a little more simmer time.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 247
    • Sugar: 3.6 g
    • Sodium: 190.6 mg
    • Fat: 17.9 g
    • Saturated Fat: 13.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 9.5 g
    • Fiber: 2.6 g
    • Protein: 16.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 34.8 mg

    Keywords: curried fish, fish curry, cod curry, curry cod, cod soup, curry soup, coconut curry, tomato curry

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca

      June 05, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      This dish was absolutely delicious! I added chickpeas to give it a little more body, and it was a hit! Thanks for a great unique recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. ray

      February 20, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      4th time making this. i added a pinch of red pepper flakes. and sometimes a diced potato. my son [ whose 50 ] can't get enough of it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jackie

        February 25, 2023 at 11:20 am

        I’ve made this and it’s delicious! Getting ready to make it again tonight but can’t remember if I am supposed to use sweetened or unsweetened coconut milk!

        Reply
        • Kylie

          February 25, 2023 at 3:29 pm

          I typically use unsweetened!

    3. Viviane

      February 07, 2023 at 6:59 am

      I new staple at our home! So delicious and simple to make. Thanks for sharing your recipe! 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie

        February 07, 2023 at 10:21 am

        Thanks so much for leaving a review, Viviane! This is one of my favorite recipes on the site! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it too!

        Reply
    4. Linda

      June 08, 2022 at 3:30 pm

      Delicious ! Added a little spice channel. Didn't have cilantro added baby spinach and serves with Jasmine rice.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie

        June 08, 2022 at 5:51 pm

        I'm so glad that you enjoyed this curried cod, Linda! Thanks for leaving a review 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kevin

      March 21, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      This is beyond good! I make a lot of curries and was somewhat skeptical of the ingredients list, but man was I in for a surprise. EASILY one of the new family favorites. Thank you for posting this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Adina Turchin

      March 07, 2022 at 9:07 pm

      Thank you for a fabulous recipe! I diced up a jalapeño (with seeds) and sautéed it with the onion, and I added 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper in with the curry powder (we like it spicy)…but other than that I followed the recipe. My boyfriend kept mmmmmm-ing through the entire meal. So easy too!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelsey

        October 01, 2022 at 9:15 am

        This is my new favorite way to eat fish! My cod fell apart during cooking (my fault!) So I broke it apart into pieces and ate it over rice as a curry. Delicious! If you like curry dishes a little spicier, add a little cayenne-it brings a little kick.

        Reply
    7. Danette

      January 11, 2022 at 2:09 pm

      Was wondering if I could use lite coconut milk. Maybe I can add some heavy cream with it??

      Reply
      • Kylie

        January 12, 2022 at 9:15 am

        Yes! I'd definitely add some heavy cream if you're going to use lite coconut milk as it will have a thinner texture.

        Reply
    8. Gaby

      June 20, 2021 at 9:41 am

      One of the best recipes I've made.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Mary Bryan

      May 24, 2021 at 10:35 pm

      So good! I just bought coconut milk and it seems to make everything better! I added coconut curry coconut quinoa and everyone loved it! I didn't have fresh cherry tomotoes - everyone snacked on them yesterday, so I added sun dried tomatoes. Very delicious!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Robin

      May 12, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      This was lovely and so easy. (I appreciated the recipe link so I could focus on the basics as our meal cooked without scrolling, scrolling). I didn't have tomatoes, but added fresh mushrooms (sliced) before adding the garlic. Also, we accompanied the entree with fingerling potatoes, rather than rice. It was delicious and will be a repeat here. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Suzanne

      April 27, 2021 at 10:02 am

      Would chicken broth be a good substitute for vegetable broth?

      Reply
      • Kylie

        April 27, 2021 at 8:22 pm

        Yes! Chicken broth would work well in place of the veggie broth!

        Reply
        • Nicole

          October 19, 2021 at 6:57 pm

          This recipe is so good!
          Will definitely make again.

    12. Linette Lashly

      March 14, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      This recipe was simply delicious. Excellent flavor. Next time I will add diced carrots, my husbands idea. Will make this again and again,.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Katrina

      September 26, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      Made this dish for a date night and it was a complete hit! I added a bit of red crushed peppers to spice it up a bit. Full of flavor and will definitely will be making again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        September 26, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        My husband loves to add crushed red pepper to this dish too!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Katrina! Thank you for leaving a review!

        Reply
    14. Caroline Soyka

      September 21, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      I have a frozen cod filet, can I use that?

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        September 21, 2020 at 8:49 pm

        I think frozen cod would work just fine! I'd recommend thawing it overnight in the fridge before following the recipe instructions. Great question!

        Reply
        • Ruth

          June 13, 2021 at 12:58 pm

          If you put frozen cod in a gallon bag and fill with taped water it will be defrosted by the time your sauce is done.
          Excellent recipe, but too much sauce for 2 people. I am experimenting with freezing the sauce and using it next time.
          Ruth

    15. Elizabeth

      September 17, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Made this using tinned tomatoes and fish stock cubes. I now have to make this every time my grandsons visit...... A hit with us...

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        September 17, 2020 at 10:20 am

        Woohoo! I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Elizabeth. Thanks so much for leaving a review!

        Reply
      • Susan

        March 20, 2022 at 8:17 am

        Made this last night absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

        Reply
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