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Yellow Curry Coconut Baked Whole Rockfish
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Yellow Curry Coconut Baked Whole Rockfish

A whole fish is always a show stopper when it come out of the oven and this rockfish baked with yellow curry and coconut milk is no exception. Vibrant colors and warm flavors make this a treat for family or company.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Fish
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Thai
Keyword: Curry, rockfish, Thai, whole fish
Yield: 2 Servings
Calories: 1155kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen

Materials

  • 1 Whole Red Rockfish cleaned and scaled.
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
  • 1 Can Coconut Cream divided
  • 4 3 " pieces of lemongrass From 2 stalks
  • 2 Tbls Yellow Curry Paste
  • 1 Tbls Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbls Fish Sauce
  • 6 Small Leeks trimmed
  • 6 Baby Carrots trimmed
  • 1 Yukon Gold potato cut into 3/4 inch cubes
  • 2 Limes cut into wedges
  • 1 Kale Leaf thinly sliced or Spinach or any green
  • Zest of one small orange

Instructions

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add half the can of coconut cream and the lemongrass. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes, until large oily bubbles form on the surface.
  • Add the yellow curry paste, stir it in well and cook for about 10 minutes until large yellow oily bubbles form.
  • Add the sugar, fish sauce and the rest of the coconut cream. Turn the heat down and let this cook together while you prepare the fish.
  • Cut 3 deep Parallel slits across the thickest part of the fish on both sides, down to the bone. Place the fish in a greased baking dish. Put some curry sauce inside the fish and then add the lime wedges.
  • Put the leeks, carrots and potatoes into the curry sauce on the stove and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the vegetables from the curry sauce into the baking pan on both sides of the fish. Spoon the curry sauce over top of the fish, using a spoon to work it down in the slits. Pour all the sauce over the fish and vegetables. Sprinkle the kale and orange zest over everything.
  • Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve right away.

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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.

Nutrition

Calories: 1155kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 81g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 1692mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 7265IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 13mg