Baked fish with smoky chargrilled vegetables

Recipes / Fish

Heres our version of the Yucatan dish tikin xic, which is traditionally baked in a banana leaf.

Recipe «Baked fish with smoky chargrilled vegetables» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed , 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 80ml lime juice , 60ml orange juice, 4 firm white fish fillets, 1 green capsicum, cut into 1cm strips, 1 red capsicum, cut into 1cm strips, 1 large red onion, halved, cut into thin wedges, 1 fresh jalapeno chilli, sliced, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tomato, cut into thick wedges.

Ingredients:

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1 tsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed 
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano 
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves 
  • 80ml lime juice 
  • 60ml orange juice 
  • 4 firm white fish fillets 
  • 1 green capsicum, cut into 1cm strips 
  • 1 red capsicum, cut into 1cm strips 
  • 1 large red onion, halved, cut into thin wedges 
  • 1 fresh jalapeno chilli, sliced 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 tomato, cut into thick wedges 
  • Fresh coriander leaves, to serve 
  • Steamed rice, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Combine garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper, oregano, ground cloves and combined juice in a large bowl. Add fish and turn to coat. Cover. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium-high. Place the combined capsicum, onion, chilli and oil in a large bowl. Season. Toss to combine. Cook, turning, for 5-6 minutes or until charred and tender. Transfer chilli to a chopping board and thickly slice.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place one-third of the vegetables and chilli in the base of a large baking dish. Top with the fish and pour over the marinade. Season with salt. Top with tomato and remaining vegetables and chilli. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes or until fish is just cooked through and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with rice.