Pescado encocado

Encocado is a traditional dish from the Pacific coast of Colombia and a popular Ecuadorian coconut fish dish, particularly Northern coast of  Ecuador. There are different versions of this dish throughout Latin America, every country adding its own types of seafood, spices and vegetables. In Colombia we make Encocado de Pescado (Fish in Coconut Sauce) Encocado de Camarones (Shrimp in Coconut Sauce) and  Encocado de Pescado y Camarón (Fish and Shrimp in Coconut Sauce).

 The pescado encocado is traditioanlly served with rice and fried ripe plantains, you can also serve it with patacones or green plantain chips instead of the sweet ripe ones, just like many Ecuadorian and South American seafood dishes having rice as a side is a must, especially when there is a rich sauce as there is nothing better than soaking it up with rice.