Caribbean · Dinner
Crispy Fish with Pickled Peppers
Jamaican Escovitch Fish · Dinner
Crisp fried fish topped with a tangy Jamaican escovitch dressing of peppers, onions, and vinegar.
$
15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
445Calories
38gProtein
12gFat
48gCarbs
5gSugar
4gFiber
680mgSodium
70mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Pat 300g fish dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. Slice 1 onion and 1/2 cup bell peppers. Julienne 1 carrot, mince 2 garlic cloves, and slice 1 scotch bonnet pepper. Measure 2 tbsp vinegar and have cooked rice ready.
2
Fry
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place fish in pan and fry 4–5 minutes per side until the outside is crisp and flesh flakes easily. Transfer to a plate.
3
Saute
In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, carrot, garlic, and scotch bonnet. Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring, until vegetables soften slightly and garlic is fragrant.
4
Build
Pour 2 tbsp vinegar into the vegetable pan and cook 1 minute, stirring gently, until the dressing is hot and vinegar is fully incorporated.
5
Plate
Spoon the hot escovitch vegetable dressing over the fried fish. Serve immediately alongside the cooked rice.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 300g (10.6 oz) white fish
- 1 onion
- 120g (4.2 oz) bell peppers
- 1 carrot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 240g (8.5 oz) cooked rice
- salt
- black pepper