Bali Baked Fish

A recipe picked up from the food network a few years ago. A nice flavorful way to eat baked fish.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs red snapper fillets
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1  onion, quartered
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  chopped gingerroot
• 1  tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1  tablespoon  oriental sesame oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2  tablespoons water
•  fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 3  tablespoons  minced of fresh mint (or to taste)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Pat dry the fish fillets, season with salt and pepper, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
3. In a blender or food processor combine the onion, garlic, gingerroot, tamarind paste, sesame oil, cumin, salt to taste, and 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth.
4. Pour mixture over fish, coating both sides.
5. Bake fish, covered with foil, in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
6. Transfer fillets to a serving dish, correct seasoning, adding more salt if necessary, and drizzle with lemon juice.
7. Garnish with mint.