Caribbean Style Catfish - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 catfish fillets
2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 teaspoon oregano
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon coriander or 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
lime peel
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Melt margarine in skillet.
Add green pepper and 2 tbsp onion.
Saute until onion is transparent.
Add almonds, (OPTIONAL) bread crumbs, oregano, one tbsp lime juice, coriander (or parsley), and salt.
Mix well.
Spoon filling down centre of each catfish fillet.
Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tbsp onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and remaining 3 tbsp lime juice.
Place catfish in pan.
Bake in pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily.
Remove catfish to serving platter.
Granish platter with strips of lime peel.
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