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Benefits Of Basa Fish

#2 Pan Fried Basa Fillets Recipe

A quick and easy recipe using Basa fish
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g Baby potatoes, quartered
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1/2 Lime zest and juice
  • 1 Chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3-4 tbsp roughly chopped coriander
  • 11/2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 tbsp Plain flour
  • 2 Skinless and boneless Basa fillets

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pan of salted, boiling water, cook the potatoes for 12 minutes, or until tender.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, make the salsa: In a bowl, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, lime zest, and half lime juice.
  • Add chili, half garlic, and coriander. Season and add extra lime juice as per your taste.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Season the flour and use it to coat the Basa fillets
  • Transfer the coated fillets to the pan.
  • Fry for 30 seconds over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-high.
  • Fry for two more minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
  • Drain the potatoes. Return to the pan, along with the remaining olive oil and garlic.
  • Lightly crush with a potato masher or a fork, and then divide between 2 plates.
  • Top with the fish and drizzle over the chili and coriander salsa.
Keyword basa filets, fish