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Basa Fillets in Tomatillo Sauce

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."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
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  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, cut into large pieces
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
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  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve fish immediately on a bed of rice. Spoon sauce over the top. Enjoy with your favorite ice cold beverage. Buen Apetito!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 379 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by Aida   view full review
Delicious! I took some to work and everyone liked it, but instead of using tomatillos (don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Marlene   view full review
Ironically I had bought basa fillets for the 1st time and some tomatillo and jalapenos. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by Charles   view full review
This was a ver simple, but delicious recipe. We had never prepared basa before and the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by CHERYLTOM   view full review
This was really good. Only change I would make would be to fry the fish in a seperate pan or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2009 by LisaG   view full review
Delicious!! This can be pretty spicy & that's exactly how my family likes it. I couldn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
I've never seen basa fillets at the store so I made this with regular catfish. I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by Natalie   view full review
This was unbelievably delicious! Next time I may try a different fish, or even try it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2006 by JDesouza   view full review
I used Mahi Mahi because it was waiting to be cooked and it was still wonderful. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by Laura   view full review
Had many tomatillos that I need to use. This was the perfect recipe and tasted delicious. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2010 by jamaela   view full review
I made this dish, the basa fillets in tomatillo sauce, i I used the small tomatillos. At...

 

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