How do you guys feel about fish?
You like it. I knew it.
I decided not to fry the fish, therefore making it “healthy”, but check out that first picture! THE FISH WAS AMAZING. Not deep fried, just lightly spiced with cumin and cayenne, and sautéed with some olive oil and onions. It was so soft and delicate, but still perfectly golden browned on the outside, almost like a super light and fake deep fry. Ohhhh. Yes.
HEALTHY SWEET AND SOUR FISH
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Serves: 8
Recipe Modified from: pinchofyum
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. white fish filets such as tilapia
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 red, yellow, and green peppers (each)
- 2-3 cups fresh pineapple
- ½ cup vinegar
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup sweet chili garlic sauce (more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Cooked brown rice
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Fish: Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and mince 1 onion. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for 1 minute. Add the fish and sprinkle with cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, flipping occasionally and draining any excess liquid, for 5-10 minutes or until the pieces are golden brown on the outside and white all the way through. Set aside.
- Vegetables: Chop the bell peppers and 1 onion into bite-sized pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet and saute the peppers and onions for 5-10 minutes, until golden brown on the outside and tender-crisp. Chop the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and add to the pan, cooking for another few minutes. Set aside.
- Sauce: Combine the vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt, pineapple juice, orange juice, and sweet chili garlic sauce in a large skillet over medium low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch into a few tablespoons of water until smooth. Add to the sauce in the skillet and bring to a low boil. Cook for a few more minutes until the sauce is thickened.
- Combine the fish, vegetables, and sauce (you might not want all of it - just eyeball whatever looks good) in a large pan or bowl. Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. I liked mine with extra sweet chili garlic sauce.
Photo Credit: pinchofyum
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