Fish · FIRST EDITION
Coconut & lime fish stew
A gentle coconut broth with white fish, ginger and spinach, finished with bright lime.
30 minutes · Serves 2

The comfort of fish soup, with coconut milk replacing cream and lime lifting the finish.
Here’s how.
- 1
Start the rice
Cook rice according to the packet. Keep covered until serving.
- 2
Build a broth
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir ginger and garlic for 1 minute. Add coconut milk, measured water and salt. Gently simmer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Poach the fish
Add fish in one layer. Simmer very gently for 6–10 minutes, until the centre reaches 63°C / 145°F. Avoid vigorous stirring so the pieces stay whole.
- 4
Finish gently
Fold in spinach to wilt. Take off the heat and add lime juice to taste. Spoon over rice.
A gentle simmer keeps the fish tender; hard boiling can break it into flakes.
First edition recipe draft — not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.