Bocachico en Zumo de Coco (Bocachico in Coconut Milk)

Recipe category
Country
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
60 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
1500 gr (1 1/2 kg) bocachico (Colombian river fish), cut into pieces
2 cup(s) coconut milk (first extraction)
1 cup(s) water
3 tbsp lemon juice
250 gr squash, peeled and chopped
250 gr green beans, cooked and chopped
250 gr white onions, peeled and chopped
4 piece(s) ají criollo (Colombian peppers), chopped
2 piece(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Rub the fish with lemon, cumin, salt and pepper.
  2. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Sauté the vegetables (green beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, onions and peppers) in the butter stirring a little, add the cup of water and let cook until soft (about 20 minutes approximately).
  4. Add the fish and coconut milk, cover and let cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
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