Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers
White fish poached in a loose tomato, pepper and chilli sauce, with a small amount of brown rice folded through at the end to take up the liquid.
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- 22 g Brown rice
- 230 g White fish fillet
- 150 g Tomato
- 1 Lime
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 80 g Bell pepper (optional)
- 100 g Spinach (optional)
- 1 Jalapeno (optional)
- 12 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 26 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: chop the tomato roughly, slice the pepper and jalapeno into strips, and chop the coriander.
- While the rice cooks: cut the fish into two large pieces, pat them dry and season.
- Warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium and cook the pepper and jalapeno for 4 minutes, then add the tomato and simmer 6 minutes until it breaks down into a loose sauce.
- Lower the fish into the sauce, cover, and poach gently for 8 minutes without stirring, until it is opaque through and flakes at a push.
- Slide the spinach into the sauce around the fish and let it wilt for a minute, then take the pan off the heat and squeeze over half the lime.
- Fork the brown rice into the sauce at the edges of the pan so it soaks up the liquid, then serve the fish straight from the pan with the coriander scattered over and the rest of the lime alongside.
About Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers
Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 33 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers: frequently asked questions
Is Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers take to make?
About 33 minutes start to finish, but only around 25 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out bell pepper, spinach, jalapeno — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Veracruz White Fish with Rice and Peppers make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.