How to make JAMAICAN STEAMED FISH!

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Fillets are easier to prepare and frozen fish can be more affordable.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while banana peppers are milder.

Prepare the fish by washing it with lime and vinegar, ensuring all scales are removed.

Season the fish with a mixture of fish seasoning, salt seasoning, garlic powder, ginger powder, all-purpose seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper.

Coat the fish thoroughly with the seasoning mixture.

Chop the vegetables: slice the onions, dice the pumpkin, and chop the scallions and scotch bonnet pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot, then reduce to medium.

Add the sliced onions and garlic to the skillet and sweat them until fragrant.

Add the diced pumpkin and chopped peppers to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer.

Place the seasoned fish on top of the vegetable mixture in the skillet.

Cover the skillet and steam the fish for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed before serving.

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