Sweet and Sour Mexican Style Fish
Servings: 8 people
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs cod, cut from the center into 8 equal-sized pieces
- 4 Tbsp olive oil, measured in 2 equal portions
- 1 c large white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 lb Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 lb tomatillos, husked, rinsed well, and diced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp allspice, ground
- ¼ tsp cinnamon,
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
- ¼ c pimento-stuffed olives, sliced
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a 3-4 minutes until they are soft
- .Add the garlic and cook for a minute or two.
- Add the tomatoes, tomatillos and salt, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon. Mix well and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened,
- Season fish with salt to taste. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish cook for one to until cooked though and is slightly brown.
- Add the sauce over the fish, cover the skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes.
Notes
Note: If you have not cooked with tomatillos they are sticky. Rinse them and proceed to the cooking. Any stickiness will disappear.
