Cod in coconut

Ingredients
  • 600 grams of cod fillet, cut into servings
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
MARINADE:
  • 1/4 cup of coconut milk
  • 1,5 tablespoon of fish sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoons of dried crushed chili
  • pinch of ground coriander
TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup of dry shredded coconut
  • 1 fresh red chili, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 spring onion, chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
Instructions
  1. Place fish in a flat dish. Stir marinade ingredients together and pour over fish. Marinate about 30 minutes.
  2. Place shredded coconut in a dry frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until coconut turns light golden-brown. Reserve 1/4 of coconut for garnish.
  3. Add all other 'Topping' ingredients to the bowl of toasted coconut. Gently toss to mix everything together. Set aside.
  4. Heat a wok, add oil and place fish in pan. Fry 1-3 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
  5. Place fried fillets on individual plates. Top with a layer of the coconut-chili-lime mixture, then add another layer of the reserved toasted coconut.