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Catfish Caribbean

Serves 4


 

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 4 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander (or parsley)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 catfish fillets
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • lime peel

 

Directions:
Melt margarine in skillet. Add green pepper and 2 tablespoons onion. Saute until onion is transparent. add almonds, bread crumbs, oregano, one tablespoon lime juice, coriander and salt; mix well. Spoon filling down center of each catfish fillet. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice. Place catfish in pan. Bake 400 F. oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily. Remove catfish to serving platter. Garnish with strips of lime peel.

Serve with corn and steamed baby carrots.