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Banana Leaf Wrapped Fish
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19 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 1HR

Banana Leaf Wrapped Fish

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The best part of this recipe is the simplicity and amazing flavor combinations…oh…and very little clean up!
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Pretty Little Dishes
My passion for photography, style, experimenting, and food brought me the inspiration to create Pretty Little Dishes. So stop in for some creative ideas, images, and foodie inspiration.
The best part of this recipe is the simplicity and amazing flavor combinations…oh…and very little clean up!
1HR
Total Time
$4.06
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Shallot
1
Shallot
Garlic
2 cloves
Coconut Milk
1 cup
Coconut Milk
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Lime
1 1/2
Limes, juiced, divided
Chili Powder
1 tsp
Chili Powder
Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Scallion
1 stalk
Scallion
Salt
1/4 tsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Tilapia
2 pieces
Tilapia
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
924
Fat
30.1 g
Protein
36.4 g
Carbs
134.5 g
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step 1
Mince the Garlic (2 cloves). Chop the leaves of the Fresh Cilantro (1 Tbsp) and the green part of the Scallion (1 stalk). Dice the Red Bell Pepper (1) and the Jalapeño Pepper (1).
step 2
Place Shallot (1), half of the garlic, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (3 Tbsp), Coconut Milk (1 cup), 2 Tbsp juice from Limes (1 1/2), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/8 tsp) and Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp) in a food processor, blend into a marinade.
step 3
Place Tilapia (2 pieces) in a large ziploc bag and add about 2/3 of the marinade to the bag, reserving a third for later. Marinate fish overnight in the refrigerator.
step 4
Combine Canned Diced Pineapple (3 1/3 cups), scallion, red bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, the remaining garlic, the remaining Lemon Juice, Chili Powder (1 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 tsp). Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
step 4 Combine Canned Diced Pineapple (3 1/3 cups), scallion, red bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, the remaining garlic, the remaining Lemon Juice, Chili Powder (1 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 tsp). Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
step 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 6
Cook White Rice (1 cup) according to instructions and set aside. Keep warm.
step 7
Place a Banana Leaves (2) seam side up on a cutting board. Take a marinated fish filet and place in the center of the leaf.
step 7 Place a Banana Leaves (2) seam side up on a cutting board. Take a marinated fish filet and place in the center of the leaf.
step 8
Wrap the fish with the leaf and secure it with toothpicks.
step 8 Wrap the fish with the leaf and secure it with toothpicks.
step 9
Turn wrapped fish over (seam side down) and place in a glass baking dish.
step 9 Turn wrapped fish over (seam side down) and place in a glass baking dish.
step 10
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for about 20 minutes or until fish is done.
step 10 Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for about 20 minutes or until fish is done.
step 11
Add reserved curry marinade to a sauce pan and heat over medium high heat for about 5 minutes- just until it starts to simmer.
step 11 Add reserved curry marinade to a sauce pan and heat over medium high heat for about 5 minutes- just until it starts to simmer.
step 12
Once the fish is cooked, unwrap and serve it on plate with rice. Drizzle marinade over fish and top with fruit salsa.
step 12 Once the fish is cooked, unwrap and serve it on plate with rice. Drizzle marinade over fish and top with fruit salsa.
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Dairy-Free
Asian
Comfort Food
Lunch
Fish
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Seafood
Thai
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