Spicy Indonesian Fish

mandabears's Note:

Another one of my magazine clippings that is disintegrating. A wonderful spicy fish that tastes wonderful with steamed basmati or jasmine rice and a green vegetable. This is a easy microwave fish dinner. Cook time is marinating and cooking time combined.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 medium onion , sliced
• 2 lbs fishsteak, like halibut or 2 lbs swordfish or 2 lbs fish fillets
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 limes)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Scatter 1/2 onion in 10x6 inch glass baking dish.
2. Place fish on top of onion pieces.
3. Mix soy sauce, lime juice,coriander, red pepper, turmeric, salt and pepper.
4. Pour over fish.
5. Turn fish to coat with marinade.
6. Cover with remaining onion slices.
7. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap.
8. Refrigerate for several hours (3).
9. Turn fish over again in marinade.
10. Cover lightly with plastic wrap.
11. Microwave on high power for 6 minutes.
12. Rotate dish and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
13. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
14. Remove fish to platter.
15. Serve marinade as sauce if desired.

Reviews

[Celticevergreen]

I'm not much of a fish fan but this quick and easy recipe made for a wonderfully relaxing meal. Have to be careful when cooking the fish in the microwave as mine almost overcooked it/dried it out.