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Peanut-Curry Crusted Mahi-Mahi
Recipes
Peanut-Curry Crusted Mahi-Mahi
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • ½ cup salted peanuts
  • 1 lime, for wedges
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 4 (6 oz) mahi-mahi fillets (about 1 ½ lb)
  • 4 teaspoons red (or green) curry paste

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F; line baking sheet with foil. Chop peanuts finely; cut lime into wedges. Melt butter, then combine with bread crumbs and peanuts in small bowl.
    2. Arrange fish on baking sheet. Spread 1 teaspoon curry paste on top of each fillet, then press ¼ cup peanut mixture onto curry paste (wash hands). Bake 8–10 minutes until topping is golden and centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F. Serve with lime wedges.
    Note: Always check fish for bones.
Other Preparation Methods

      • Panfry: Coat 4 (6 oz) mahi-mahi fillets with 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce. Place 1 cup panko bread crumbs in shallow dish; dip fish into bread crumbs, pressing to adhere (wash hands). Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Pour ¼ cup canola oil into pan; place fish in pan and cook 8 minutes, turning occasionally, or until coating is golden and centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F.
      • Sauté: Preheat large cast-iron skillet on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat 4 (6 oz) mahi-mahi fillets with 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Place 2 tablespoons each canola oil and unsalted butter in skillet. Add fish and cook 8 minutes, flipping occasionally, or until centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F.

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 610mg, Total Carb 14g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Protein 35g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%