Fish Wrapped in Habanero Sauce

Name: Fish Wrapped in Habanero Sauce
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the sauce; 1/4 onions, in quarters, for the sauce; 5 tomatoes, in quarters, for the sauce; 5 tomatillos, in halves, for the sauce; 2 cloves garlic, for the sauce; 4 Habanero chiles, for the sauce; 1/4 cups fresh cilantro, for the sauce; 1 teaspoon salt, for the sauce; 2 allspice berries, for the sauce; 1/2 cups chicken broth, for the sauce; banana leaf, cut into cubes; 3 sea bass, 200 g each; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1/4 cups güero chile, in julienne; 1/4 cups white onion, fileteada; 1/4 cups carrot, cut into strips

Ilse Castrejón

This healthy recipe for Fish Wrapped in Habanero Sauce is very easy to make. The corn husks help keep the fish juicy and preserve its flavor and texture, while the banana leaves have a cellulose layer that acts as a waterproof barrier, making them ideal for cooking wrapped foods.

You can cook the Fish Wrapped in Habanero Sauce in the oven or, if you prefer, you can steam it. You won't find an easier and more delicious recipe than this wrapped fish. And if you want to make it even tastier, how about pairing it with a deliciously chilled Del Valle Frut?

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 27-09-2018

Preparation

20 mins

45 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 200° C. For the sauce, in a skillet over medium heat, fry the onion, tomato, tomatoes, garlic, and habanero chili in oil until softened, add cilantro, salt, and black pepper for 10 minutes, then add chicken broth and let it reduce. Blend, strain, and set aside. Heat a griddle over high heat and roast the banana leaves until softened, set aside. On a baking tray, place the banana leaf, arrange the fish in the center, cover with the sauce, yellow chili, white onion, and carrot. Season with salt, pepper, and fold it like a tamale, then bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, open the banana leaf, and serve with pot beans and more habanero sauce on the side.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

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Carbohydrate, by difference

Protein

Total lipid (fat)

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100

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Tips

Remember that for every kilogram of fish you need to bake, it takes between 15 to 20 minutes for the first kilogram and 10 for the subsequent kilograms. You have to consider the thickness of the fish; the thicker it is, the longer it will take. If you overcook it, it will fall apart.

Fish Wrapped in Habanero Sauce

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