Spicy Fish With Tropical Salsa Food

SPICY FISH WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• In small glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Set oven control to broil. If fish fillets are large, cut into 4 serving pieces. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Brush both sides of fish with Worcestershire sauce. Place on rack in broiler pan. Sprinkle fish with thyme, salt, garlic powder, curry powder and red pepper.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat about 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with salsa.

CARIBBEAN FISH WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix together the paprika, curry powder, cumin, allspice, ginger, coriander, salt, black pepper, fennel, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set the spice mix aside.
• In a bowl, lightly toss the mango, pineapple, red bell pepper, black beans, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl; pour lime juice over the mango mixture, and toss again. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Whisk together the egg and milk in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, stir the panko crumbs with coconut. Stir about 1 tablespoon of the spice mix, or to taste, into the panko crumb mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tilapia fillets into the egg mixture, then press gently into the panko crumb mixture to coat both sides of fillets. Brush off any loose crumbs, then lay the fillets into the hot oil. Pan-fry until the fish is opaque inside and golden brown outside, 3 to 5 minutes per side or as needed. Serve with mango salsa.

CRISPY BAKED FISH WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven.
• In small bowl, mix Bisquick mix, cornmeal, chili powder and salt. Dip fish fillets into egg, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan.
• Bake uncovered 10 minutes. Turn fish; bake about 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in glass or plastic bowl, mix all fruit salsa ingredients. Serve salsa with fish.

CITRUS SWORDFISH WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Make the salsa: In a medium-size bowl, combine oranges, pineapple chunks, mango, minced jalapenos, 3 tablespoons orange juice, diced red bell pepper, sugar, and cilantro. Mix well, and refrigerate covered.
• In a non-reactive bowl, mix 1/2 cup orange juice, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and pineapple juice concentrate. Place swordfish steaks in bowl, and turn to coat well. Marinate the swordfish in the mixture for 30 minutes.
• Prepare an outside grill with oiled rack set 6 inches from the heat source. On a gas grill, set the heat to medium-high.
• Grill the swordfish on each side for a total time of about 12 to 15 minutes, until opaque in the center. Serve the grilled fish with the salsa.

CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH SPICY FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves, remove jalapeno seeds and membrane and discard. Prepare all the above ingredients, combine and refrigerate.
• For the Spicy Paste: Combine the above ingredients to form a spicy paste.
• For the Sea Bass: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season fish with salt and pepper and coat with flour. Brush a heavy coating of the spice paste on the skin of the fish. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a very hot oven-safe skillet and sear the fish skin side down. When the skin is crispy, place the fish in the oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes until done. Serve with spicy fruit salsa.

GRILLED MARINATED FISH WITH TROPICAL SALSA AND COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the onions, oil, orange and lime juices, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Place the fish in a large, non-reactive baking dish. Pour the marinade over the fish, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill, and lightly oil the grill rack with vegetable oil. Remove the fish from the marinade. Place on the oiled grill and cook, skin side up, until marked, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook, skin side down, until the fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes, depending upon thickness. Remove from the grill.
• Spoon the coconut rice into the center of 4 large plates. Arrange 1 fillet onto each serving of rice and top with the Tropical Salsa. Garnish with toasted coconut and cilantro, and serve.
• In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir well, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer undisturbed until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy, about 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit without stirring for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and add the cilantro. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Serve hot.
• Combine the mango, avocado, pineapple, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, and salt in a bowl and gently fold to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving for the flavors to blend.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients.

SPICY TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients until well-mixed. Transfer in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Serve salsa over white fish, crab cakes or with tortilla chips.

GRILLED SEA BASS WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in medium bowl; toss to blend. Season salsa with salt. Chill to blend flavors, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush fish with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Top with salsa and serve.

TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Chop the pineapple into chunks and prepare the tomato, onion, sweet pepper, chilli and avocado (optional ingredient). Place them all into a mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and gently mix to combine.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Place on top of grilled or barbequed fish or chicken.

CRISPY BAKED FISH WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Make Tropical Fruit Salsa. Heat oven to 425°. Melt margarine in rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, in oven.2. Mix Bisquick, cornmeal, chili powder and salt. Dip fish into egg, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan.3. Bake uncovered 10 minutes turn fish. Bake about 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with salsa.Tropical Fruit Salsa1 cup pineapple chunks1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons lime juice2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped1 mango, cut lengthwise in half, pitted and chopped1 papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely choppedMix all ingredients in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.HIGH ALTITUDE (3500 to 6500 feet): No changes.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 110) Fat 12g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 100mg Sodium 1070mg Carbohydrate 51g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 27g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 46% Vitamin C 100% Calcium 10% Iron 10%. DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat 2 Fruit 2 FatBETTY'S TIP: Take a trip to the tropics by serving this dish with couscous or rice that has been cooked in canned coconut milk instead of water.From "Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cookbook." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.