Photo: Pan Seared Cat Fish with Red Roasted Red Pepper Lime Sauce and Toasted Sunflower Seeds Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, or any white-fleshed fish fillets, about 5 ounces each
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped roasted red peppers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season both sides of fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add fish fillets to skillet and cook 2 minutes per side flipping with a spatula or tongs, until golden brown and fork-tender. Remove from pan.
In a blender, combine roasted red peppers, garlic, lime juice, ginger, and cumin and puree until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Serve half of the fish with all of the sauce spooned over top. Sprinkle the top with toasted sunflower seeds. Reserve remaining fish for heros, if desired.
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By donnajnsn
on January 04, 2011
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I dont eat fish and have never cooked it before but my husband and his dad brought in a big bunch of cat fish. I whipped this up for them and they loved it. I even ate some and didnt mind it. My father in law who is a big fisher and has ate more then his fair share of cat fish through the years said it was the best he ever had!!! I used canned red peppers and i think it turned out great!
By beadlemama
Vestal, NY
on October 12, 2010
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@ Susieqangel, roasting red peppers yourself is really easy. I do it on my grill if I have several to do, but if I'm just doing one or two I do them right over the flame on my gas stove. Just let them go until they are mostly black all over and then put them in a bowl and cover with saran wrap until they cool. Then you just peel off the black skin, slice them in half and use the side of your knife to scrape out the seeds....or you can buy a jar ;
I plan on trying this recipe tonite. (I only gave it 3 stars because I haven't tried it yet
By serogers_8308896
Houston, TX
on July 17, 2010
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The sauce was incredible though I added a little salt and pepper to kick up the flavor a bit. I used Tilapia, but I think it would be great on Halibut or even Mahi Mahi. If using concentrated lime juice, don't go overboard or the sauce gets too acidic.
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