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Butter. I love it and there’s no denying it. When I was really, really young, vegetables (snow peas, carrots, green beans and corn) cooked in butter and served with a sprinkle of salt blew my mind. These days I enjoy adding butter to meat and fish. It makes everything much better, just like bacon. I think they’re siblings.
Here, instead of frying basa fish, I baked it in butter:
Oh, and it was so good with the coconut rice!
Baked Basa Fillets in Garlic and Butter
Ingredients:
- 2 fillet slabs of basa fish (mine was 1.4 lb in total), or any white fish of your preference
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 a lemon, cut in 1/2
- a handful of cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a baking dish, mix the butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Place the fish fillets into the mixture, and then turn them so both sides are coated. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then take out of the oven and turn off the heat. Squeeze the lemon, a quarter lemon for each fillet. Sprinkle with cilantro and cover again with aluminum foil. Place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, until the meat becomes flaky and the thinner edges begin to have some color. You will notice that you might end up with a lot of juice in the pan. That’s fine. You can either toss it, or spoon a little over the fillets to be served.
4. Slice and serve with rice.
To make coconut rice, use this proportion: For every cup of uncooked white rice, use 1/4 cup coconut milk (canned is perfectly fine) and 3/4 cups water.
I have to save this recipe ;) I always have some basa in the freezer, and a can of coconut milk somewhere… sounds yummy!
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Me, too, I always have basa in the freezer and coconut rice is such a good alternative to plain rice. The problem is trying not to eat too much of it.
Hi Joy, thanx for the lovely recipe !!
Just wanted to know-
Do we need to turn the heat on the 2nd time in the oven , or just let it cook as it is in the residual heat?
Just residual heat. It will thoroughly cook the fish, without overcooking.
I love how simple this dish is! We’re always told to eat more fish right? In fact, my fiance just requested more fish so I think I’ll start with this recipe. I love the idea of coconut rice too!
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Thanks! Yes, fish is good for you. Hehe. The coconut rice is also a keeper. It tastes great with everything.
Lovely yet so easy but delicious!
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That’s what I try to go for. :) Thanks, Sophie!
Just tried it, great recipe! Thanks :)
Amazing. It sounds delicious and your hilarious re:bacon and butter. Maybe I’ll even sprinkle it with bacon…
it turned out well…was tasty..thanks.
This is a really good recipe!!! Thank you so much!
Hi!
This recipe was a great hit!
Thanks so much! It was so great i blogged about it!
Thanks again!
My children loved this recipe!
Yay, Kelli! I’m so happy to hear that. :)
Simply delicious and so easy :) Thank you
Made the Basa it was delicious, my husband luvs Luvs luvs it. I made it with some Jasmine citrus rice and it went perfectly. Next time I’ll make it with the coconut rice.
I tried your recipe and it was delicious, I am doing it again today, but I will try plain rice with carrots and onion! I will give it a go!
Thanks !
Wot a super duper dish. Made the mistake however, of not making the accompanying rice. Wil definitely make this again with the rice! Can be steamed too in the same manner instead of baked I think?