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Cuban Citrus Mahi Mahi With Cumin Black Bean Mash

Name: Cuban Citrus Mahi Mahi With Cumin Black Bean Mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 piece mahi mahi fillets, 6 oz each; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 clove garlic, minced; 0.25 cup fresh lime juice; 0.25 cup fresh orange juice; 15 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 small red onion, finely diced

Pan-seared mahi mahi served over a savoury, cumin-infused coarse black bean mash with citrus juices.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Pan-searing

Cooking food quickly at high heat to achieve a browned outer crust while keeping interior moist.

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk together lime juice, orange juice, half of the minced garlic, and half a teaspoon of salt in a bowl to create a marinade.
Step 2: Place mahi mahi fillets in the marinade for 10 minutes while preparing the bean mash.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then add diced red onion and remaining garlic, cooking until soft.

Step 4: Add rinsed black beans and ground cumin to the saucepan, cooking for 5 minutes before coarsely mashing with a potato masher.

Step 5: Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear fish fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until flaky.

Step 6: Spoon warm black bean mash onto plates and lay seared mahi mahi fillets on top with spooned pan juices.

Cooking tips

Do not marinate fish for longer than 15 minutes as lime acid will begin curing the delicate flesh.
Use a heavy nonstick skillet for clean seared fish skin.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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