Thai-inspired Coconut Lime Fish Curry ....

....— fragrant, creamy, and zesty in 25 minutes.

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🐟 Best Fish Options for This Dish

Use any white, firm fish that stays juicy in sauce:

  • Cod (as in the photo)
  • Sea bass
  • Halibut
  • Haddock
  • Tilapia (budget-friendly)
  • Barramundi or snapper
  • Dorada 

📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

🐟 Fish & Marinade:

  • 400–500 g white fish fillets
  • Salt & pepper
  • Juice of ½ lime

🍛 Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 shallot (chopped)
  • 1 red chili or chili flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup (120 ml) fish or vegetable stock
  • Juice + zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

🥕 Veggies (Optional but great!):

  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • ½ red bell pepper (sliced)
  • Handful chopped fresh cilantro

🔥 Instructions

  1. Marinate the fish with salt, pepper & lime juice for 10 minutes.
  2. In a pan, sauté garlic, ginger, shallot, and chili in oil for 1–2 min.
  3. Add coconut milk, stock, lime juice/zest, fish sauce & sugar. Simmer 5 min.
  4. Add veggies and cook 3–4 min.
  5. Gently place fish in the sauce. Simmer uncovered for 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro & lime wedges. Serve with rice or rice noodles.

📊 Nutrition per Serving (approx.):

  • Calories: 390 kcal
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbs: 9 g
  • Fiber: 2 g

🥥🐟 Thai Coconut Lime Fish Curry

Creamy coconut, zingy lime, tender fish, and Thai spices come together in this easy one-pan dish. Ready in 25 min, it’s fresh, healthy, and budget-friendly!

🍽️ Perfect with jasmine rice or a side of greens.
💚 Dairy-free, gluten-free, and protein-packed!

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Here are two streamlined versions of the Thai Coconut Lime Fish Curry with Dorada — one for super-fast cooking (15 min) and one optimized for meal prep without losing flavor.

⚡️ 15-Minute Shortcut Version

🔪 For when you're hungry now — minimal chopping, max flavor.

🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 2

✅ Ingredients

  • 2 dorada fillets (skinless or skin-on, 150–200g each)
  • 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste (shortcut for aromatics)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ lime (juice + zest)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce or fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 1–2 cups frozen stir-fry veggies (or pre-cut fresh)
  • Fresh coriander (optional)

🔥 Quick Method

  1. Heat curry paste in 1 tsp oil for 1 min.
  2. Add coconut milk, lime juice/zest, soy/fish sauce, sugar → Simmer 2–3 min.
  3. Add frozen veggies, cook 3–4 min.
  4. Add fish fillets, cover and simmer 6–7 min until flaky.
  5. Serve with microwave rice or noodles. Garnish with cilantro.

🧊 Meal Prep–Friendly Version

🎯 Cook once, eat 3 times – easy to reheat and stays delicious.

🕒 Total Active Time: 30 minutes

🍽️ Yields: 3–4 portions

🍱 Keeps: 3–4 days in fridge or freeze for up to 2 months

✅ Adjustments

  • Use skinless dorada fillets (easier to portion & reheat)
  • Double the sauce + veggies for balance
  • Add carrots, bell peppers, zucchini (they reheat well)
  • Serve with brown rice, quinoa, or rice noodles

🔁 Reheating Tips:

  • Microwave: 2–3 min covered, medium power
  • Stovetop: Simmer gently with a splash of coconut milk or water

♻️ Meal Prep Bonus

  • Pack in divided containers with rice & veggies
  • Add fresh lime wedge + herbs right before eating


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