Basa Fillets In Tomatillo Sauce

Serves: 3

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

49

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 cups

Water

1 clove

Garlic (minced)

1 tbsp

Corn Oil

680 g

Fish (swai)

Directions:

1

Combine the rice, water and bouillon in a saucepan

2

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low

3

Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed

4

Set aside

5

Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring about 2 inches of water to a boil

6

Add jalapenos, and cook for 5 minutes, then add the tomatillos

7

Boil for 5 more minutes

8

Remove the tomatillos with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a blender

9

Add 1 clove of garlic, salt and 1 or 2 jalapenos

10

Puree until liquid, then taste, and blend in more jalapeno as desired

11

Set aside

12

Heat the corn oil in a large skillet over medium heat

13

Add the onions and 1 clove of garlic; cook and stir until fragrant

14

Add the fish fillets, and cook for about 2 minutes per side

15

Pour in the tomatillo sauce, and mix in the cilantro and lime juice

16

Simmer for a few minutes, or place under a broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork

17

Serve fish immediately on a bed of rice

18

Spoon sauce over the top

19

Enjoy with your favorite ice cold beverage

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Buen Apetito!