Basa Fillets in Tomatillo Sauce

Description

This is a recipe that I tried and my husband and I really liked it. I made it spicy, but you can control the heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, cut into large pieces
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 ½ pounds swai fish
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the rice
  2. water and bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil
  3. then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Set aside.
  4. Meanwhile
  5. in a large pot
  6. bring about 2 inches of water to a boil. Add jalapenos
  7. and cook for 5 minutes
  8. then add the tomatillos. Boil for 5 more minutes. Remove the tomatillos with a slotted spoon
  9. and transfer to a blender. Add 1 clove of garlic
  10. salt and 1 or 2 jalapenos. Puree until liquid
  11. then taste
  12. and blend in more jalapeno as desired. Set aside.
  13. Heat the corn oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and 1 clove of garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Add the fish fillets
  14. and cook for about 2 minutes per side. Pour in the tomatillo sauce
  15. and mix in the cilantro and lime juice. Simmer for a few minutes
  16. or place under a broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  17. Serve fish immediately on a bed of rice. Spoon sauce over the top. Enjoy with your favorite ice cold beverage. Buen Apetito!

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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