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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."

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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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
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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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2009 by LisaG 
Delicious!! This can be pretty spicy & that's exactly how my family likes it. I couldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Clearlysmilin 
I made enchiladas out of instead of putting it on rice and it was delicious... my picky fish... MORE

 
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