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Basa Fillets in Tomatillo Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: ANGELICA682

"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."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
2 1/2 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
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds basa (Vietnamese catfish) fillets
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

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DIRECTIONS

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

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on aug. 15, 2007 by Aida

Delicious! I took some to work and everyone liked it, but instead of using tomatillos (don't... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 10, 2006 by Marlene

Ironically I had bought basa fillets for the 1st time and some tomatillo and jalapenos. I was... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 28, 2005 by Charles

This was a ver simple, but delicious recipe. We had never prepared basa before and the recipe... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 25, 2008 by Caroline C

I've never seen basa fillets at the store so I made this with regular catfish. I made the... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 12, 2006 by JDesouza

I used Mahi Mahi because it was waiting to be cooked and it was still wonderful. I also... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 7, 2006 by AMOS1020

We love Basa fillets and was looking for different ways to fix them. This recipe is easy and... MORE

Reviewed on oct. 20, 2008 by MOLLE888

This was fantastoc! The flavors were so fresh and clean. I used regular catfish because that's... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 8, 2008 by HSMOMMY00

I am not a huge fish fan, but with this recipe it really brings out the flavors that... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 5, 2007 by Natalie

This was unbelievably delicious! Next time I may try a different fish, or even try it with... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 16, 2007 by CHERYLTOM

This was really good. Only change I would make would be to fry the fish in a seperate pan or... MORE