Spicy Baked Basa Recipe Whiskaffair

on Oct 23, 2024 If you like Basa fish, then you must try these recipes as well – Fish Fingers and Honey Garlic Fish. You can also use the fillets to make Indian Fish Curries.

About Spicy Baked Basa

Our dinners on many days these days are chicken and fish in some form with a salad. Last week, I ordered fresh basa filets from our local fishmonger and made this Spicy Baked Basa recipe. It turned out very very nice. The great thing about this baked basa recipe is that it is easy to make, needs minimal ingredients, and comes together in under 30 minutes. Boneless basa fillets are coated with a spicy marinade and baked until perfectly cooked. Instead of cooking the fish in an oven you can also cook it on an outdoor grill. I have also mentioned the grilling steps in the post below. I like to have this dish with a salad or sautéed veggies for a nice dinner. You can also serve it with some mashed potatoes, cooked rice, quinoa, or couscous if you want something more filling.

Variations of this Recipe

I’ve used many different marinades at home to make variations of this recipe. I’m suggesting a few here: I like to use fresh Basa fillets because I think they are better, tastier and healthier than frozen ones, but you can use frozen Basa if the fresh one is not available around you. Just remember, if you use frozen Basa, then thaw it well and drain all the water before cooking. Dab the fish with a paper towel to remove any extra moisture it may have. Tomato Puree – To have more concentrated tomato flavor, I used canned tomato puree instead of freshly pureed tomatoes. You can also replace tomato puree with tomato paste for even more concentrated taste. Lemon Juice – Freshly squeeze the lemon juice for the best taste. You can also use lime juice but remember that lime is tangier than lemon so you might have to use a little less. Other Ingredients – You will need a few more basic ingredients like oil, ginger, garlic, Asian Red Chili Paste, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper powder. My recipe makes a mildly spicy fish. You can adjust the quantity of red chili paste as per your heat preference. While the oven is heating, prepare the fish. Rinse 14 oz (400 g) of boneless basa fillets and drain them well. We need as less water in the fillets as possible so that they bake perfectly instead of getting steamed. Then arrange the fish fillets on a baking tray in a single layer and dab them with paper tissues to remove any extra moisture. This step is important to get perfectly baked fish. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper all over the fish and keep aside for 15 minutes.

2 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon red chili paste 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoon tomato puree 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (or use lime juice)

Brush the marinade on both sides of the fish fillets. Note – If you have a candy thermometer, check the cooked fish’s internal temperature; it should be 140-145℉ (60-65℃). Take out the tray from the oven and garnish the baked fish with chopped parsley. Serve it fresh & hot with grilled vegetables or any salad of your choice. I use a fish spatula to cleanly transfer the cooked fillets from the baking tray to the serving plate. Butter Paprika Marinade – Make this by mixing 1 tablespoon melted and cooled butter, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon dried basil. Thyme & Garlic – Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon chopped garlic and use it as the marinade. Butter Lemon Marinade – Mix 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon lemon zest to make this version.