Fish in tart onion sauce

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ tablespoon Canola or olive oil
2 cups Onion; minced pref sweet onions
1 tablespoon Garlic; minced
1 teaspoon Jalape¤o pepper cored, seeded and minced or to taste
½ teaspoon Ground cumin
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
¾ cup Vegetable broth
½ teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste
1¼ pounds Fish fillets * cut into 1\" strips
½ teaspoon Tamarind concentrate mixed with
2 teaspoons Water OR
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
Basil or parsley; chopped to garnish

Directions

* catfish, trout, shrimp or salmon Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onion and cook until richly browned, about 20 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic and jalape¤o and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the cumin and turmeric, followed by the broth, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, 7 to 9 minutes to develop a thick sauce.

Add the sugar and salt, then gently stir in the fish. Simmer, covered, until the fish is just opaque through (cut into one piece to test), 8 to 12 minutes longer. Gently stir in the tamarind mixture.

Remove from heat and taste the sauce for seasoning. Serve garnish with fresh basil or parsley.

Simply Seafood Winter 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 01-19-95

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