Name: Margarita fish with white rice and grilled tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lime; 4 x 200g firm white fish fillets; 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 500 gram cherry truss tomatoes; 2 tablespoon tequila; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, extra; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 450 gram packet microwave white long grain rice; 2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Margarita fish with white rice and grilled tomatoes

Like a margarita on a plate, these white fish fillets are marinated in zesty lime and tequila, making it the perfect addition to your Mexican fiesta. For a filling dish, serve with white rice and grilled tomatoes.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

Ingredients

1 lime

4 x 200g firm white fish fillets

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

500 gram cherry truss tomatoes

2 tablespoon tequila

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, extra

1 tablespoon caster sugar

450 gram packet microwave white long grain rice

2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Method

1.Heat an oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue). Preheat grill.

2.Cut lime rind into thin strips; squeeze juice from lime. Combine rind, fish, chilli, garlic and oil in a large bowl; season. Cook fish on grill plate for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

3.Meanwhile, grill tomatoes until just beginning to split.

4.Combine lime juice, tequila, extra oil and sugar in a medium bowl; season to taste with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.

5.Microwave rice according to packet directions.

6.Serve the fish with rice; top with the tomatoes, coriander and tequila mixture. Accompany with lime wedges and a green leafy salad, if desired.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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