Coconut Rice with Fried Fish

Name: Coconut Rice with Fried Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Solomon Islands
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 1 can coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 whole small reef fish, cleaned; Oil for frying; Flour for dusting; Lime wedges for serving

4 servings15 min prep30 min cookEasy Solomon Islands

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Coconut Rice with Fried Fish

Coconut rice with fried fish is everyday Solomon Islands cooking, built around the two most reliable resources of coastal Pacific life: coconut palms and reef fish. It has no single documented origin, just generations of subsistence cooking passed down through families.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 cups rice
1 can coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 whole small reef fish, cleaned
Oil for frying
Flour for dusting
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1Combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a pot; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
2Simmer the rice for 18-20 minutes until tender and liquid is absorbed.
3Meanwhile, dust the fish lightly with flour and season with salt.
4Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5Fry the fish until golden and crisp on both sides and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
6Drain the fish on paper towels.
7Fluff the coconut rice and serve alongside the fried fish with lime wedges.

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