Samoan · beginner
Samoan Coconut Lime Baked Cod Fillets
Tender cod fillets baked over sweet sliced onions and blanketed in a creamy coconut broth infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and bright lime juice.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly coat an 8x11-inch baking dish with coconut oil.
- 02
Arrange the thinly sliced yellow onions in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- 03
Season both sides of the cod fillets with fine sea salt and lay them atop the onion slices.
- 04
Whisk together the coconut cream, minced garlic, grated ginger, and fresh lime juice in a bowl until fully smooth.
- 05
Pour the creamy coconut mixture evenly over the fish and onion layer.
- 06
Bake uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- 07
Garnish with sliced scallions immediately before serving.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Oven Braising
Baking delicate fish surrounded by liquid to keep it moist while generating a rich cooking sauce.
Notes from the kitchen
- Pouring sauce evenly ensures fish stays moist during baking without drying out.
- Serve with extra lime wedges for bright acidity.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Samoan; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.