Pescado encocado or fish with coconut sauce - Laylita's Recipes

Pescado encocado or fish with coconut sauce - Laylita's Recipes

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Pescado encocado is a coastal dish of fish seasoned with citrus and spices and then cooked in a sauce of cilantro, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and coconut milk.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs halibut or any other fresh fish (cut in medium size chunks)
  • ¼ cup lime juice (from about 2 limes)
  • Juice from 2 oranges
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp paprika or achiote powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
  • 2 tbs oil
  • 1 medium sized onion (diced or sliced)
  • 2 bell peppers (diced or sliced)
  • 4 roma tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 14 oz can of coconut milk
  • 3 tbs cilantro (finely chopped)
  • Fresh shredded coconut - optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Ecuadorian style rice
  • Fried ripe plantains

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