Arroz con Wild Alaska Cod or Pollock
This convenient one-dish meal combines spices, rice, peppers and Alaska whitefish for a comforting classic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: About 2 cups( fish/rice/vegs) per serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Wild Alaska Cod or Pollock, medium-diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Teaspoons tumeric, ground
- 2 Tablespoons cumin, ground
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 cup peas, frozen, thawed
- 4 Tablespoons pimento, chopped
- 4 teaspoons fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 714 |
| Total fat | 22g |
| Saturated fat | 3g |
| Calories from fat | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 60.5mg |
| Protein | 33g |
| Carbohydrates | 93g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Sodium | 754mg |
| Calcium | 72mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 330mg |
Instructions
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Step 1 Prepare vegetables/rice
Heat a large sauté pan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the rice, tomato paste, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes, to coat rice with oil from the pan and to lightly toast the spices.
Add the chicken stock and bay leaf, bring liquid to boil; reduce to simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.
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Step 2 Prepare fish
Toss the diced fish with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add to the simmering liquid in pan, re-cover and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Once dry, turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Step 3 To serve
Divide mixture among 4 serving plates or bowls. Top each with 1/8 cup of peas, 1 Tablespoon of pimento, and 1 teaspoon of chopped cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 714 |
| Total fat | 22g |
| Saturated fat | 3g |
| Calories from fat | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 60.5mg |
| Protein | 33g |
| Carbohydrates | 93g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Sodium | 754mg |
| Calcium | 72mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 330mg |
