Tomato-Basil Mahi Mahi Recipe

Name: Tomato-Basil Mahi Mahi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces mahi mahi fillets; 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped; 1/3 cup red shallot, sliced (I didn't have any shallots, so just used a little more onion); 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced; 1/4 cup garlic, chopped; 2/3 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon sugar

Servings: persons

16 ounces mahi mahi fillets
2 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
1/3 cup red shallot, sliced (I didn't have any shallots, so just used a little more onion)
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup garlic, chopped
2/3 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar

1
Coat pan with cooking oil and pan fry Mahi Mahi fillets until golden brown.
2
To prepare sauce, saute garlic and shallots in pan.
3
Add onion, tomato paste and chopped tomatoes, fish sauce, vinegar or lemon juice and sugar.
4
Stir in chicken stock and simmer until sauce thickens.
5
Remove from heat and add basil.
6
To Serve, top Mahi Mahi fillets with generous helping of tomato basil sauce.
7
(Vegetarian option: Substitute Mahi Mahi fillets with deep fried tofu and use vegetable stock in the sauce.) You can also substitute any mild white flesh fish instead of Mahi if you can't get it in your area.
8
Garnish with a pretty whole basil leaf or bunch of leaves.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces mahi mahi fillets, 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped, 1/3 cup red shallot, sliced (I didn't have any shallots, so just used a little more onion), and more.

Yes, Tomato-Basil Mahi Mahi 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.

Tomato-Basil Mahi Mahi

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