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Samoan Pan-Seared Snapper With Warm Coconut Miti Sauce

Name: Samoan Pan-Seared Snapper With Warm Coconut Miti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Samoan
Ingredients: 1.5 lb red snapper fillets, skin-on or skinless; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup full-fat coconut cream; 0.5 cup sweet onion, finely diced; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 item red bird eye chili, thinly sliced; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Crisp pan-seared red snapper fillets accompanied by a traditional warm Samoan Miti sauce crafted from coconut cream, sweet diced onion, chili, and fresh lime.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

Technique to learn

Pan Searing

Cooking fish rapidly in hot fat to form a caramelized outer crust while preserving delicate internal texture.

Instructions

Step 1: Season red snapper fillets on both sides with half of the sea salt.
Step 2: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine full-fat coconut cream, finely diced sweet onion, fresh lime juice, sliced red chili, and remaining sea salt.
Warm coconut miti sauce for 5 minutes stirring gently until onion softens slightly without boiling sauce.

Step 4: Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Step 5: Place snapper fillets into the hot pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden and crisp.

Step 6: Flip fillets carefully and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Step 7: Ladle warm coconut miti sauce onto plates, arrange seared snapper fillets on top, and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Cooking tips

Keep coconut miti sauce on very low heat so coconut cream stays silky smooth and does not break or separate.
Press fish fillets down gently with a spatula when first placing in pan to ensure complete contact for crisping.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Samoan; 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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