Description
Deliciously baked basa fillets marinated in a spicy chili sauce, perfect for serving with grilled vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces boneless Basa fillets (400 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons canned tomato puree (or 1 tablespoon tomato paste)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 360℉ (180℃).
- Rinse basa fillets and drain well.
- Arrange the basa fillets on a baking tray in a single layer and dab them with paper tissues to get rid of any extra moisture.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper all over the fish and keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Mix oil, red chili paste, ginger, garlic, tomato puree, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Brush the marinade on both sides of the fish fillets.
- Keep the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the fish is flaky.
- Note – If you have a candy thermometer, then check the internal temperature of the cooked fish, it should be 140-145℉ (60-65℃).
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with grilled vegetables or salad.
Notes
- Ensure the fish fillets are patted dry before applying the marinade for better adhesion.
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the fillets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg