Chile And Cumin Fried Mahi Mahi Food

BANANA LEAF MAHI MAHI WITH CITRUS AND CHILES

Steps:

• Put the chiles in a bowl, cover with boiling water and soak until pliable, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the soaking liquid, then drain the chiles.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, oregano and cumin and cook until the onion is soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender along with the reserved chile soaking liquid, the chiles, orange juice, lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; blend until smooth.
• Unfold the banana leaves and cut into six 12-inch-long pieces; rinse and pat dry. Place a banana leaf shiny-side down on a work surface. Coat the fish generously with the pureed chile mixture. Place 1 mahi mahi fillet in the center of the leaf and top with a slice each of orange and lime. Fold 2 opposite ends of the leaf over the fish, overlapping them to tightly enclose the fish, then tuck the open ends underneath. Transfer to a large roasting pan or baking dish. Repeat to make 5 more banana leaf-wrapped fillets, then transfer the pan to the refrigerator and let the fish marinate 1 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and cover tightly with foil. Bake until the fish is just cooked through, opening a packet to check for doneness, about 35 minutes. Transfer to plates and carefully unwrap just before eating.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH GREEN CHILE-COCONUT MILK BROTH

Steps:

• Preheat grill or side burner. Heat oil in a large enamel-coated Dutch oven until almost smoking. Add onions and cook until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce until almost dry. Add clam juice, coconut milk, poblano and serrano and bring to a boil. Add spinach leaves and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until just wilted.
• Transfer mixture to a blender, add water and blend until smooth. Return mixture to the pot and bring to a boil. Add honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat grill. Brush mahi with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Place a fillet in a shallow bowl and ladle the sauce around. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

CHILE AND CUMIN FRIED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Put water in a vegetable steamer and place it over high heat.
• Add bok choy to steamer and let steam until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add cumin and red pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes.
• Season fish with salt and add to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until firm and opaque.
• To serve divide bok choy among 4 plates, sprinkle with salt and lemon juice; top with mahi mahi and garnish with mint.

MAHI-MAHI WITH FRESH CILANTRO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Coarsely puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Season chutney with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add fish. Sauté until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates; top with chutney.
• *Sold at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets.

GRILLED CUMIN-SCENTED MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Run your hand lightly over the mahi-mahi fillets and if you feel any little bones sticking up, pull those pin bones out with a tweezer or small pliers.
• Mix the cumin, olive oil, half the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a dish large enough to hold the fish in a single layer. Add the fish, turning it over once to coat both sides, then cover and refrigerate the mahi-mahi for about two hours.
• While the fish is marinating, toast the cumin seeds by tossing in a hot skillet until they give off a rich aroma. Transfer to a small dish and mix with the tomato and remaining lemon juice. Season to taste with cayenne pepper and set aside.
• Preheat a grill.
• Grill the mahi-mahi, turning it once, until the fish is nicely seared and just cooked throughout. Remove it from the grill with a spatula and put on a platter. Sprinkle the fillets with the reserved cumin seed, tomato and lemon juice mixture and serve hot or at room temperature.

CAJUN MAPLE MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together except for fish. Spoon mixture over fish.
• Place fish into shallow pan (sprayed heavily with cooking spray) and sautee with onions if desired for about 3-5 minutes on the first side and 2-3 minutes on the second side. Add more of the syrup mixture if you want.
• Best served with rice.
• ***Can also marinate fish for a few hours for maximum flavor.

LIME MAHI-MAHI

Steps:

• Combine wine, scallions, garlic, juice, brown sugar, and salt.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
• Marinate steaks for 60 minutes.
• Grill or broil steaks, brushing with marinade.