Friday, July 16, 2010

From the 99Cent Chef.

All items purchased at the 99cent Store

Coconut Crusted Fish & Mango Salsa
This seafood entree is coconut sweet and a breeze to make. If you like Coconut Shrimp then you will love my Coconut Crusted Fish. And you don't need to deep fry it, just sauté in a little oil until lightly browned. Sautéing fish coated with shredded coconut flakes makes any cheap frozen fish fillet sweetly delectable. It is best to go with a firmer fish (I used shark) like: salmon, mahi mahi, wahoo, tuna, cod and tilapia.
Many markets often sell 4-6 ounce packages of fish, in their frozen deli bins, for around a dollar - this is perfect for one serving. Of course, this recipe is great with locally fresh caught fish.

Coconut Crusted Fish you will be hooked !
Ingredients (one serving)
4 to 6 oz. fish fillet(s) for 99 cents - defrosted and drained of water. Any fish you have on hand will work.
1/4 cup coconut - shredded from package.
3 tablespoons of cornstarch or flour.
Salt and pepper to taste.
4 tablespoons of oil for sauteing - start with 2, then add more as needed during sauteing.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium/low heat. Use defrosted fish and drain fillet(s). On a flat plate mix coconut, cornstarch (or flour), and season with salt and pepper. Coat fish well on all sides and place in hot saute pan. Let fish cook on one side without turning - look at bottom of fish and wait until edges brown, about 3-5 minutes. Add more oil if needed, then turn fish to cook the other side a few minutes more (if fillets are thick, then you might want to also cook sides to take out any raw coating taste).
Depending on thickness of fish, it's done when firm to the touch. If some of the browning coconut coating comes off, just place it on the fish when done. Serve topped with Mango Salsa.

Mango Salsa
1 mango - peeled and diced.
1/4 cup of chopped onion - red, white or yellow.
Juice of a lime or lemon - or 2 tablespoons from a jar.
Jalapeno - to desired hotness, about a teaspoon, chopped.
Mix well: lemon or lime juice, chopped mango, onion and jalapeno (add a little jalapeno at a time and taste for desired heat).

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