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Guinataan Hito (Catfish)

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"The coconut milk in this dish gives the catfish a very savory taste." — lola

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Original recipe makes 4 catfish fillets Change Servings

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed

4 (4 ounce) catfish fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups coconut milk

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Directions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the garlic is lightly browned and the onion is glossy, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the catfish; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stir; cover again and cook until the coconut milk appears oily, about 10 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Jun 14, 2010

Yummy and Easy!!!! Would be great with Jasmine Rice. I added fresh grated ginger and about 1 Tablespoon brown sugar.

—Amfritton

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Jun 03, 2010

I loved it! Of course I had to add some additional seasonings (garlic, cayenne pepper and lemon pepper) but it was good... also added some cilantro and squeezed some lemon as well..yummm!!!

—chrissyeatsinNC

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9 Ratings

Jan 14, 2012

Another 5 stars because my family really enjoyed how the catfish was cooked in this recipe. The only change I made was instead of using cooking oil I used butter. Just a personnel preference over cooking oil for this recipe. Not having used coconut milk for much cooking this was a delightfully light, aromatic and delicious fish recipe. I paired with a Trader Joe's Harvest Grains and frozen peas. Yum! This one is in the recipe box

—shelle

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Jun 11, 2012

Took all the advice: added jalapenos, garlic, peppers and ginger. But the coconut milk made all the difference. Served over rice noodles. We really enjoyed this!

—gigerbopper

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Mar 28, 2012

This recipe is awesome. I added minced ginger and seeded & finely chopped jalepeno peppers. When served, added some avocado slices to the plate and it was fantastic. This is so much like one of my favorite Thai dishes I used to order. Fast and easy, too!

—ddemarco2959

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Aug 14, 2012

pretty good, easy

—Michele

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Jul 21, 2012

Oh my this was yummy... I was looking for something different and love catfish but have only ever had it fried. I made this one but made it spicy how I like by adding to jalapenos. Seeds, ribs, and all. It was even great the next day... I had ran out of rice and used drained ramen noodles ..... that was even better than with the rice.

—Livingdedgurl

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Nutrition

Calories
388 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
5.4 g
2%

Cholesterol
51 mg
17%

Fat
33.2 g
51%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
19.1 g
38%

Sodium
161 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Guinataan Hito (Catfish)

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 388
Calories from Fat: 299

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.2g 51 %
Saturated Fat 19g 95 %
Cholesterol 51mg 17 %
Sodium 161mg 6 %
Potassium 510mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.4g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 19.1g 38 %
** Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 34 %
** Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 49 %
Vitamin B6 15 %
Magnesium 23 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.