Mexican fish parcels with rice and beans

Recipes / Fish

Create excitement around the dinner table with this healthy fish - with a touch of spice.

Recipe «Mexican fish parcels with rice and beans» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 firm white fish fillets, 35g packet taco seasoning mix, 1 large red capsicum, finely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, 2 tbsp olive oil , 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup white long-grain rice , 1 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock, 400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed, 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels, 2 tbsp lime juice, Lime wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 4 firm white fish fillets 
  • 35g packet taco seasoning mix 
  • 1 large red capsicum, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste 
  • 1 cup white long-grain rice 
  • 1 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock 
  • 400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 
  • 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels 
  • 2 tbsp lime juice 
  • Lime wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Place baking paper on a flat surface. Top each with 1 fish fillet. Sprinkle with half the taco seasoning. Top with half the capsicum and coriander. Drizzle with half the oil. Bring 2 sides of the paper up to the centre and fold to seal. Roll up the ends to enclose the fish. Refrigerate until required.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and remaining capsicum. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato paste and remaining taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add rice. Stir to coat. Add stock, beans and 1/2 cup cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add corn. Simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in half the lime juice and remaining coriander.
  4. Meanwhile, place parcels on a large baking tray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until just cooked through. Open fish parcels. Drizzle with remaining lime juice. Serve with rice, beans and lime wedges.