BAKED FISH WITH LEMON AND ORANGE SAUCE

Delicious in taste, Pomfret fish is rich in protein and has a tremendous amount of omega 3 fatty acids. Pomfret is baked with lemon and orange garlic sauce over a bed of veggies. It is a meal by itself.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 white pomfret

• 1 orange

• 1 lemon

• 2 tbsp butter /olive oil

• 1 tsp sugar

• chilli flakes / chilli pd as per taste

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• a pich of turmeric pd

• 1 onion

• Bell peppers ( 1/4 red , 1/4 yellow pepper )

• 1 tomato

• 3 - 4 garlic cloves

• Coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200C

2. Make sure that your fish is cleaned thoroughly. Wash the fish well and pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Season it with salt, lime and little turmeric.

3. Remember to rub the seasoning into the fish, on the outside and lightly on the inside by making slits on both sides.

4. Leave the fish to rest in the fridge for 30 min.

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

1. Finely chop the garlic cloves

2. Slice the onion.

3. Squeeze the lemon juice from one lemon.

4. Add the butter, the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the orange juice to a saucepan on medium heat and allow it to simmer.

5. Add a pinch of salt, a little bit of ground pepper and a sprinkling of sugar to the sauce. Taste and adjust the flavour as per your liking. Allow the sauce to simmer for a minute.

6. Simultaneously, place a frying pan on medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons of the sauce to the frying pan.

7. Once the sauce in the frying pan simmers, toss in the chopped garlic.

8. After sautéing the garlic for a few seconds, add the onions.

9. Sauté the mixture until it is slightly brown.

BAKING THE FISH

1. Allow the mixture to cool for a bit and then rub it over and into the fish.

2. Chop your bell peppers and tomatoes and arrange them in a baking tray lined with a baking sheet.

3. Place the fish over the veggies.

4. Pour the sauce over the fish and the veggies.

5. Bake for about 25 – 30 minutes turning once in between.

6. Use a small knife or fork and check to see if you can easily separate the fish flakes. If yes, your fish is done. The fish meat should be opaque white and not transparent.

7. Remove from the oven and serve hot with plain or garlic bread.