Creamy Mahi-Mahi Fish Dish With A Zing

Creamy Mahi-Mahi Fish Dish With A Zing

This mahi-mahi recipe which is one Mexican way of cooking is called “Pescado en Salsa Verde”. This particular recipe goes perfectly with any type of fish that is generally firm, but mahi-mahi may be the best variety of fish for this specific recipe. Its availability is abundant in any fish market.

In one look, the general impression concludes the dish to be extremely hot, although in reality when using a cream sauce would neutralize its heat. Mexican creams can be purchased from Latin specialty stores and most grocery stores. When you can’t find one, sour cream is an alternative to this Mexican cream.

Always be mindful when using sour-cream since its tendencies include curdling and separating. Another alternative includes creme fraiche – this works fantastic although it may have the tendency of being too pricey.

Ingredients:

3 pcs bell peppers (green)
6 pcs fish steaks (Mahi-Mahi fish)
Juice of a lime
Pepper & salt for seasoning
4 pcs peppers (Jalapenos/Serranos, fresh)
1 c of Mexican crema
3 tbsps of cilantro leaves; chopped fine
1 tbsp of olive oil (extra virgin)

Directions:

Arrange mahi-mahi steaks inside a ceramic glass baking-dish. Season with pepper, salt & freshly squeezed lime juices. And then marinate it for approximately two hours.

Next, preheat your oven at 425 deg. Fahrenheit. Placing all your peppers inside the baking-dish then roasting them for approximately thirty to forty minutes till its skin appears dark. In this whole process, the smaller the chili the faster it cooks so you have to initially take them out. Once the whole thing cools off, remove seeds & stems then peel off its darkened skin.

Using your blender – blend in peppers, cilantro & cream, allow it to blend really smoothly for approximately two minutes, while adding in some salt & pepper. Using a large-sized skillet, allow the oil to heat up using high levels of heat.

Once heated, carefully arrange the mahi-mahi, allowing them to turn brown on each side. Turn them using your spatula; turn them for approximately three minutes in total. Carefully reduce levels of heat from high to low.

Once done add in cream sauce we made earlier. Drizzle the remaining sauce all over the mahi-mahi. Cover then simmer till it’s thoroughly cooked for approximately eighteen minutes. Immediately serve.

Do remember that fish easily cooks so don’t cook them for a long time because you might overcook your fish. This is a really great fish dish which showcases the Mahi-Mahi as the main star of this show. This is a very Mexican fish dish which you’re going to find really delicious and creamy.