Spiced Catfish with Avocado Recipe

Name: Spiced Catfish with Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 4 medium yellow onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups water; 2 medium red onions, finely diced; 2/3 cup fresh lime juice; Kosher salt; 4 ripe Hass avocados, cut into 1-inch dice; Basmati rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 medium yellow onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups water
2 medium red onions, finely diced
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
4 ripe Hass avocados, cut into 1-inch dice
Basmati rice, for serving

1
In a skillet, toast the coriander and cumin seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, 1 minute; transfer to a spice grinder and let cool.
2
Finely grind.
3
In a bowl, mix the coriander, cumin, thyme, oregano, chile powders, salt, sugar, mace, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4
In a food processor, puree the onion, garlic and poppy seeds.
5
In a casserole, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil.
6
Add the onion mixture and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the moisture has evaporated and the onion puree begins to brown, 5 minutes.
7
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the spice mixture and cook until fragrant.
8
Arrange the catfish in the casserole in a single layer.
9
Pour in the water, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
10
Transfer the fish to a bowl.
11
Boil the sauce, uncovered, until it has thickened, 5 minutes longer.
12
Return the fish to the casserole and keep warm.
13
In a large bowl, toss the onion with the lime juice and season with salt.
14
Add the diced avocados and toss.
15
Scoop the rice into bowls.
16
Spoon the fish on top and serve with the avocado salad.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Spiced Catfish with Avocado 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.

Spiced Catfish with Avocado

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