Cumin-Dusted Sea Bass on Green Rice Recipe

Name: Cumin-Dusted Sea Bass on Green Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup long-grain rice; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf pasley; 2 (1-inch-thick) skinned Chilean sea bass, monkfish, or halibut fillets (18 oz total); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf pasley
2 (1-inch-thick) skinned Chilean sea bass, monkfish, or halibut fillets (18 oz total)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon cornstarch

1
Preheat oven to 500F.
2
Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then add rice, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to taste.
3
Return to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
4
Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 17 minutes.
5
Fluff rice with a fork and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
6
Stir in herbs just before serving.
7
Pat fillets dry and sprinkle with cumin and salt and pepper to taste on both sides.
8
Heat oil in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear fillets until browned on 1 side, about 5 minutes.
9
Turn fillets over and put skillet in oven.
10
Roast fillets in upper third of oven until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
11
Whisk together broth, juice, molasses, and cornstarch in a small skillet and simmer, whisking, until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
12
Halve each fillet crosswise and serve over rice.
13
Spoon sauce over and around fish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups water, 1/2 cup long-grain rice, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Cumin-Dusted Sea Bass on Green Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cumin-Dusted Sea Bass on Green Rice

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