Mahi Mahi with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa


A Caribbean-inspired dish with dimensions of sweet, spice and tanginess. Delicious

Total Time
02hour(s) 30mins
Prep 30 mins
Cook 120 mins
Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic .
  2. crushed 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 2 tablespoons chopped green onion (optional) salt to taste 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice 2 cups water 1 cube chicken bouillon 1 tablespoon butter (optional) 3/4 (14 ounce) can coconut milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons butter 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 cups fresh mango .
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Directions
  1. Whisk together the olive oil .
  2. soy sauce .
  3. lemon juice .
  4. garlic .
  5. red pepper flakes .
  6. black pepper .
  7. ginger .
  8. green onion .
  9. and salt in a bowl. Add the mahi mahi and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap .
  10. and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. .
  11. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack in the middle of the oven. .
  12. Bring the rice .
  13. water .
  14. chicken bouillon .
  15. and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low .
  16. cover .
  17. and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed .
  18. about 20 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir .
  19. and simmer uncovered until the rice has absorbed most of the coconut milk. .
  20. While the rice is cooking .
  21. remove the mahi mahi from the marinade .
  22. and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place fish in a large baking dish in a single layer. Broil in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork .
  23. 10 to 15 minutes. If the fish browns too quickly .
  24. cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil. .
  25. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the mixture begins to bubble .
  26. stir in mango cubes. Cook and stir until mango is tender .
  27. about 5 minutes. Serve by placing a mahi mahi fillet over a scoop of hot rice and top with the mango salsa. .