Spicy Baked Basa Recipe
Spicy Baked Basa with lemon and garlic is a 30-minute quick dinner made with Basa fish fillets and other simple ingredients. It's low-carb, keto-friendly, and bursting with flavors.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 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.
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Notes
If you are using the frozen Basa, thaw it and drain all the water. Dab the fish with a kitchen towel to get rid of extra moisture.
You can adjust the quantity of red chili paste as per your taste preference.
You can use any white fish like haddock, catfish, cod, grouper, snapper, tilapia, etc to make this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
