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.
Looking forward to making this recipe. Would you be able to save the sauce (only need to cook for two) and use it to cook a different protein another night of the week or will the sauce not hold up?
I think the sauce might be okay for use later in the week as it’s a pretty basic coconut curry sauce, however it may have a bit of a fishy flavor as the fish will braise in it. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you do end up using it for another protein. Great question, Amanda!
We made this last night for dinner. The curry sauce was a little thinner than I would have liked, but the flavor was amazing. I’ll probably try less broth next time. Great recipe though and very simple
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Janet! Less broth would definitely make for a creamier sauce – it can also depend on what brand of coconut milk you use. Chaokoh is my favorite brand – I find it to be the smoothest and creamiest. Here’s an (affiliate) link for it: https://amzn.to/2FFEMpu Thanks so much for leaving a review. I really appreciate it!
Very simple, easy recipe to impress.
Have made this multiple times and it’s always a hit!
Thank you!!
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Sharon! Thank you for leaving a review – I really appreciate it 🙂
Wonderful recipe and so fast!
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Daria. Thanks so much for leaving a review!!
I am always looking for exciting recipes to spring on the wife. she works this weekend, and I think I know whats for supper when she gets home Saturday… this with rice…I got some leftover stuff in the freezer that will get thrown in…
Your wife is a lucky gal – I have no doubt that she’ll love this curried cod 🙂 It’s a great way to use up leftover veggies too! I’d love to hear how it turns out, Tom!
This was simple yet delicious! I was a bit skeptic about it having much flavor as there’s no many ingredients but not such thing. It was flavorful light and delicious. Thank you for sharing it. I will definetely share it with my friends?
Woohoo! I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe. I know what you mean – it’s a pretty simple, straight forward recipe. But it’s definitely loaded with flavor. Thanks so much for leaving a review – I really appreciate 🙂
Tried it without the tomatoes. Very delicious. Will make it again soon.
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe! It is just as delicious even without the tomatoes 🙂 Thanks so much for leaving a review!
I just made this for the second time. Its really good. I love all things curry. The first time I didn’t change anything. It was great but I wasn’t to fond of the whole cherry tomatoes. So this time I replaced them with one can of green chilies & tomatoes. It was the bomb! it kicked up the heat level just a touch which goes so well with the curry. Love it!
Ohhhhh green chiles would be DELISH in this – great idea, Haley! I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe – thanks so much for leaving a review! 🙂
Love.This.Recipe!!!!!!! Thank you very much!
Yayyy! I am so glad to hear that Robert!! This is one of our family’s favorites. Thanks so much for leaving a review – I really appreciate it! 🙂
I made this recipe using mostly ingredients from my Imperfect Foods box. My curry powder is a little old so mine didn’t turn out bright yellow, but the tasty was there. I also added carrots and cauliflower as I only had 10oz of Cod. The dish turned out beautifully.
I HAVE to check out Imperfect Foods – I’ve heard so many great things about them! I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe – carrots and cauliflower sound like a great addition. Thanks so much for leaving a review – I really appreciate it 🙂
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This was delicious! I loved how easy it was to make on a week night.
I used cod fish and added shrimp, only used one pint of cherry tomatoes, but the cilantro and lime really finish and brighten the dish. I have a feeling this will taste even better tomorrow. My 6’3″ , 200 lb 16 year old loved it with rice and practically ate it all (per usual!). Definitely will be a new staple in my household.
Wow!!! Glad it was teenager approved 🙂 I think you’re right – it will taste better tomorrow! So happy that you enjoyed in Klynn!!
This is so delicious!
I added mangetout & green beans (just because they needed using) and substituted coconut milk for 0% fat natural yogurt (watching the calories ?). Served it with cauliflower rice. It was so easy yet full of flavour – I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for the recipe.
I bet that bit of green veg was beautiful in this dish! I debated adding broccoli too 🙂 Sounds delish – I’ll have to try it with beans and peas next time!!! Thanks Helen!
I used spicy curry and added jalapeños too. Perfect heat! I also added thai basil at the end. I also changed the veggie broth to chicken bone broth with lemon grass and jalapeños. Leftovers will make an amazing soup with added jasmine rice!
Omg that sounds so amazing! I haven’t cooked with lemon grass or bone broth before – might have to give it a shot!
I have everything in my kitchen (surprisingly, this never happens) to make this tonight. You have convinced me that I need to give this a try. I love cod and can’t wait to taste it your way.
Don’t you love when a recipe comes together like that?!