Dinner Tonight: Fish Fillets With Spicy Green Under

Name: Dinner Tonight: Fish Fillets With Spicy Green Undercoat Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from about 1/2 lemon; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 jalapeno, stemmed, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1-1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 pounds fish fillets with skin (red snapper, trout, or porgy will work), cut into four pieces; 1 cup all-purpose flour; Canola oil for frying

Servings: persons

1
Add tomatoes, lemon juice, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, ginger and salt to a food processor or blender. Process until chopped fine. Pour sauce into a large bowl. Add the fillets and toss well. Set aside for 30 minutes.
2
Remove fillets from the marinade, and transfer to a plate. Using a slotted spoon, extract some of the solids from the marinade and pat them on both sides of the fillets.
3
Pour the flour onto a large plate. Carefully add one fillet at a time, and cover both sides with the flour. Set aside on a new clean plate. Repeat process with other fillets.
4
Pour enough oil to 1/4-inch up the sides of a saute pan. Turn heat to medium-high.
5
When oil is shimmering, slip the fillets in one at a time. Cook until reddish brown, about three minutes a side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with rice or spinach.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from about 1/2 lemon, 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1/2 jalapeno, stemmed, chopped, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Fish Fillets With Spicy Green Undercoat Recipe falls under the Seafood 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.

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Dinner Tonight: Fish Fillets With Spicy Green Undercoat Recipe

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