Baked Fish In Coconut Milk Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Baked Fish In Coconut Milk recipe, in a mixing bowl, add lemon juice and oil and mix it with the fish fillets

Step 2: Let the fish marinade for 1 hour in refrigerator

Step 3: Pre heat the oven to 350 degree C

Step 4: In a fry pan heat 1/4 cup of oil and fry onion till golden

Step 5: Add minced garlic, ginger and green chilies and stir for 2 mins

Step 6: Now add tomatoes, spices, crushed fennel seeds and salt to taste

Step 7: Fry for 3 to 4 minutes till tomatoes are tender

Step 8: Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thick

Step 9: Take the fish out from the fridge and arrange them on a greased baking tray or a cast iron pan

Step 10: Bake the fish for 10 mins

Step 11: Pour the coconut milk sauce all over the fish

Step 12: cover the baking tray/pan tightly with aluminium foil and return to the oven to bake for another 15 minutes

Step 13: Carefully remove the pan and the foil and garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot

Step 14: Serve Baked Fish In Coconut Milk along with Steamed rice for a weeknight dinner