Yield: 4 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 tablespoons | Margarine; low-fat |
¼ cup | Green pepper; chopped |
4 tablespoons | Chopped onion |
¼ cup | Toasted almonds; chopped (op |
½ cup | Fresh bread crumbs |
¼ teaspoon | Oregano |
4 tablespoons | Fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon | Chopped coriander; (or parsl |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
4 \N | Catfish fillets |
2 cups | Water |
2 \N | Cl Garlic; crushed |
1 \N | Bay leaf |
1 teaspoon | Red pepper flakes |
\N \N | Lime peel |
Melt margarine in skillet. Add green pepper and 2 tablespoons onion.
Saute until onion is transparent. add almonds, bread crumbs, oregano, one tablespoon lime juice, coriander and salt; mix well. Spoon filling down center of each catfish fillet. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice. Place catfish in pan. Bake 400 F. oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily.
Remove catfish to serving platter. Garnish with strips of lime peel.
Serves 4.