Tomato & Coconut Curried Cod
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!
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!
Then add grape tomatoes and curry powder.
Add veggie stock.
And coconut milk.
Stir to combine, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Nestle cod fillet into the curried tomatoes and cover with sauce.
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!
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.
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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Tomato Coconut Curried Cod
The combination of stewed tomatoes and smooth, creamy coconut milk combined with tender, flaky cod will ignite your taste buds!
- 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
- 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
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro + more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. A wide pan with at least 2″ high sides is ideal.
- Add onion along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute, stirring frequently.
- Add grape tomatoes, curry powder, veggie broth, coconut milk and a big pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cover with a tight fitting lid, turn heat up a bit and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Stir fresh chopped cilantro and lime juice in to the curry.
- Garnish with a little more chopped cilantro and enjoy!
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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.
Such a great recipe. We love cod and I prepare it really often for my kiddo. I love the flavors you combined here. Can’t wait ot give this a try.
That’s awesome that your kids will eat cod!! My toddler loves this recipe too!
I LOVE curries but had never done one with fish before. Not sure why I waited so long, thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Charity!
I have never tried curry. I live in the heart of farm land Ohio and it is not something easily accessible here. But, this dish looks so colorful and yummy! I gotta try curry soon!
Haha you can bring the curry to Ohio!
MMhm! I always default to cooking pan-fried fish at home. While my daughter loves pan-fried fish, I am always looking for new recipes. Love curry, so this seems to be a natural fit! Can’t wait to try it out, would the results be similar with haddock, or any white fish for that matter?
Yes! Any white fish would be great in this recipe!
This fish curry was absolutely delicious !!! I followed the recipe and we enjoyed it so much we also had it the following evening.
I did tweak it slightly to bulk it up as there was only one piece of fish leftover, I flaked the fish and added some marinaded coriander and sweet chilli sauce prawns.
Can’t wait to try the fajitas next.
Thank you Kylie for these wonderful recipes ??
OH YUM!!! I love the way you repurposed the leftovers! Chili sauce prawns?!?! My mouth is watering 🙂 I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Joanne. Thank you for leaving a review – I really appreciate it!
Ohh… I love curry! I never thought to add it to seafood but WOW this looks amazing! Great combination of flavors and I love that you also added coconut to this recipe. Perfect for any dinner plate 🙂
I am a fellow curry lover too!
There is my favorite restaurant in New Orleans that makes the perfect coconut curry. I’ve never made my own because it’s just so much easier to pick a to-go order. Now, I want to try this recipe before it gets too outside to cook in the kitchen!
Ooooo I wish I could find a restaurant that made something like this! Now you can stay home and make it in your jammies!!
Such a great, flavorful weeknight dinner recipe! I grew up eating cod and I love when it’s prepared like this – it’s so flaky! The curry is such a nice way to spice up the dish too since the cod is so mild. Thank you for your tips on how to cook the cod and check for doneness, it’s been a while since I’ve cooked cod at home, I’ll definitely be using them!
Thanks so much Lauren!
I always enjoy a good curry, and I love that you use cod in this recipe. It makes for the perfect summer curry.
Couls not agree more!
This is such a beautiful color, such serious yum! We love curry in my family, this is a must make!
That’s awesome that your fam loves curry too! Such a delicious and easy dinner!
This looks incredibly delicious! Curry adds so much flavor, and its very versatile!
Yes!! Curry is my faaaave too!
i have not curried my cod and you’re right, I have been missing out! This sounds incredible.
Curried cod is life!! 🙂
This has been in our rotation for months. It is so delicious!,,
I LOVE to hear that!! So glad that you’re enjoying it!!
This sounds SO good! I love the idea of the tomato in this dish. Will be trying soon for sure.
It’s a bit unconventional, but so delicious!
Ditch the fried fish for this healthier curried cod! Loaded with bold flavor and tender flakey cod, your family will love this dish!
So good! I used a large can of diced tomatoes in lieu of fresh tomatoes. I also had yellow onion on hand so used that instead of red onion. Served over rice- delish! Everyone in my family loved it. Great recipe.
Yum – that does sound great! I may have to try it with canned tomatoes this winter too! Great tip!