I'm blessed to have a backyard packed to the brim with fruit trees. In Florida, backyard banana and citrus trees are fairly common, so why not make use of them to create delicious fish dishes? This Carribean Mahi is so fun and flavorful, you'll think you're in the Caribbean.
Place mahi filets in plastic bag and pour mahi marinade evenly on both sides of fish. Seal and set in refrigerator while preparing rice.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In medium size saucepan heat oil and sauté scallions, garlic and cayenne pepper for about 1 minute
Add rice and stir for about 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, chicken broth, kidney beans and kreyòl seasoning. Bring to a light boil then lower heat, stir occasionally and cook for about 30 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
Prepare fish by placing banana leaf (preferred) or aluminum foil on top of baking tray. Lay allspice leaves (or bay leaves) on top of banana leaf.
Slice tangerine into 3 or 4 pieces and lay on top of allspice leaves.
Remove mahi from plastic bag and lay on top of tangerine. Pour remaining marinade over fish.
Place additional banana leaves on top of fish and tuck around so that it is encased (if using aluminum foil wrap around fish so that fish is also fully encased.
Bake fish in oven for 20 minutes or until fully cooked (becomes opaque and flakes).
Plate fish with rice and top with cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
Place mahi filets in plastic bag and pour mahi marinade evenly on both sides of fish. Seal and set in refrigerator while preparing rice.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In medium size saucepan heat oil and sauté scallions, garlic and cayenne pepper for about 1 minute
Add rice and stir for about 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, chicken broth, kidney beans and kreyòl seasoning. Bring to a light boil then lower heat, stir occasionally and cook for about 30 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
Prepare fish by placing banana leaf (preferred) or aluminum foil on top of baking tray. Lay allspice leaves (or bay leaves) on top of banana leaf.
Slice tangerine into 3 or 4 pieces and lay on top of allspice leaves.
Remove mahi from plastic bag and lay on top of tangerine. Pour remaining marinade over fish.
Place additional banana leaves on top of fish and tuck around so that it is encased (if using aluminum foil wrap around fish so that fish is also fully encased.
Bake fish in oven for 20 minutes or until fully cooked (becomes opaque and flakes).
Plate fish with rice and top with cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately.