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Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice

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Tender cod and green beans in a mild ginger coconut curry with turmeric, coriander and lime-scented rice.

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35 min640 kcal4 base servingsDinnerPescatarianFamily Friendly
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Focus ingredients: cod fillets, coconut milk, green beans, basmati rice

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Serving tip: Keep the curry at a gentle simmer after adding the cod so the pieces stay succulent and intact.

Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 600g cod fillets
  • 300g basmati rice
  • 300g green beans
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion
  • 25g fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 lime
  • 20g fresh coriander
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

large sauté pan with lid, saucepan, fine grater, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 1: Prepare the ingredients.
    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients

    Cut the cod fillets into 5cm chunks and pat them dry. Thinly slice the onion, grate the fresh ginger and garlic, trim and halve the green beans, and chop the coriander.

    7 min
  2. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 2: Cook the lime rice.
    Step 2

    Cook the lime rice

    Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs mostly clear. Cook following the pack instructions for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain if needed, then cover for 5 minutes before fluffing with the finely grated zest of 1 lime.

    17 min
  3. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 3: Soften the onion.
    Step 3

    Soften the onion

    Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onion with 0.5 teaspoon salt and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.

    8 min
  4. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 4: Build the curry sauce.
    Step 4

    Build the curry sauce

    Stir in the ginger, garlic, mild curry powder and ground turmeric for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk and 150ml water, add the remaining 0.5 teaspoon salt and black pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.

    6 min
  5. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 5: Poach the fish and beans.
    Step 5

    Poach the fish and beans

    Add the green beans and simmer for 3 minutes. Nestle in the cod chunks, cover and cook gently for 5 to 6 minutes until the fish is opaque, flakes with light pressure and the beans are just tender. Do not stir vigorously.

    9 min
  6. Coconut Cod Curry with Green Beans and Lime Rice cooking step 6: Finish with lime.
    Step 6

    Finish with lime

    Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the curry and gently fold through half the coriander. Serve with the lime rice, remaining coriander and the second lime cut into wedges.

    2 min