Pusandao de Pescado (Fish and Vegetables In Coconut Milk)

Pusandao de Pescado (Fish and Vegetables In Coconut Milk)

Pusandao de Pescado (Fish and Vegetables In Coconut Milk)

Man…this is really good. Pusandao de Pescado is fish and starchy vegetables stewed in coconut milk. This can be eaten as a soup or served over white rice. This dish traditionally uses catfish; but you can use any firm white fleshed fish such as tilapia, cod, snapper, swordfish, etc. I really like the combination of potatoes, yucca, and plantains in so many Colombian dishes; and this is one of them. I think this is a great dish to turn on someone who isn’t a fan of fish; especially if you use a mild fish like catfish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Colombian, fish, Latin American, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 medium white onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 small red potatoes quartered
  • 1 lb yucca 1” pieces
  • 2 plantains cut into small cubes
  • 1 tsp sazon
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs firm white fish fillets catfish, tilapia, snapper, swordfish, cod
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, red pepper, tomato, and garlic for 8 minutes.
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  • Add in the coconut milk, water, potatoes, yucca, plantains, cumin, sazon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
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  • Add in the fish fillets chunks. Simmer for another 10-12 minutes.
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  • Turn off the heat. Stir in the cilantro.
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Columbian, main course, fish