Catfish caribbean

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsMargarine; low-fat
¼cupGreen pepper; chopped
4tablespoonsChopped onion
¼cupToasted almonds; chopped (op
½cupFresh bread crumbs
¼teaspoonOregano
4tablespoonsFresh lime juice
1tablespoonChopped coriander; (or parsl
½teaspoonSalt
4Catfish fillets
2cupsWater
2Cl Garlic; crushed
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonRed pepper flakes
Lime peel

Directions

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.