Cilantro Fish
Cilantro fish is a quick, healthy dish made with spices, eggs, and cilantro. Cubed cod fillets are marinated with spices, lemon zest, egg and cilantro and baked with olive oil. These fish nuggets are so delicious that they will please even the pickiest of eaters!
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod fillets cubed
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 egg beaten
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Cube, rinse and pat dry the cod fillets with paper towels.
- Add the dry ingredients to the fish cubes and coat the fish by mixing them. Then, add the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Marinate the fish cubes for at least 15 minutes.
- Place the fillets on a foil-lined tray and drizzle the olive oil on top.
- Bake in a foil-lined tray at 4000F for 13 minutes. Then, flip the fillets over using tongs and bake again for another 10-13 minutes or until the fillets are browned on top and are white and flaky on the inside.
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Notes
- You could use other fish varieties for this recipe. (see blog post).
- Do not crowd the tray by piling the fillets on top of each other. Leave some space between each fillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
