A complete meal, with just one pot.
For this easy and delicious one-pot meal, flavorful fillets of soy-ginger marinated fish and fresh florets of broccoli cook in the steam created from simmering coconut infused rice. This method of cooking not only creates tender, flaky fish, but also marries all of the wonderful flavors into one delightful dish. Pistachios toasted in the same pan are sprinkled over the top of the finished meal, for an extra layer of flavor and texture on this scrumptious weeknight dinner.
Soy Ginger Fish with Broccoli and Coconut Rice
Steaming creates wonderfully tender and flaky fish. This recipe uses the steam created from simmering seasoned rice to both cook and flavor your fish and vegetables. Add toasted nuts for a bit of crunch and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal and only one pot to clean.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or toasted sesame oil
- 1 4-inch piece ginger finely grated
- 4 cloves garlic finely grated
- 2 4-oz fillets firm fish like cod or mahi mahi about 1 inch thick
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil such as canola
- 1 cup long grain white rice preferably basmati or jasmine
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup fish or vegetable broth
- 1 head (about 9 ounces) broccoli cut into bite- sized florets
- 1 small lime
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, orange juice, sesame oil, and half of the grated ginger and garlic. Place fish in a shallow bowl, pour soy sauce mixture over, and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat Dutch oven or large pot with lid heat over medium-low heat. Add pistachios and stir occasionally until toasted and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Remove to a small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add white part of the sliced green onion (reserve the rest for garnish) as well as the remaining ginger and garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes or until softened and fragrant.
- Add rice to the pot and stir for about 1 minute. Mix in coconut milk and broth and allow to come to a boil. Reduce heat to low and place lid on pot. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Working quickly remove lid and stir broccoli into rice. Spread rice mixture into an even layer and place fish on top. Replace lid and continue to cook for 10 minutes then remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Transfer fish to a plate. Add juice and zest of lime to the rice mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide rice and broccoli into bowls and top with fish. Sprinkle each bowl with toasted pistachios and sliced green onions.
