Caribbean Flounder With Pigeon Peas And Rice

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

42

Sweetness

37

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 stalk

Celery (diced)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

2

Whisk 1 tablespoon each olive oil and cilantro, the hot sauce, lime zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl

3

Put the fish in a large baking dish, leaving room between the fillets; top with the cilantro sauce

4

Bake until the fish is opaque and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes

5

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat

6

Add the shallots, celery, jalapeño, the remaining cilantro and ½ teaspoon salt

7

Cook until the vegetables start softening, about 3 minutes

8

Stir the pigeon peas and 1 cup water into the pot

9

Bring to a boil, then add the rice and tomatoes; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes

10

Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper

11

Serve the fish with the pigeon peas and rice

12

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos