Peruvian-Style Mahi Mahi Recipe | The best fish recipe EVER!

mahi mahi fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: cod

Tilapia is often more affordable and has a mild flavor similar to mahi mahi.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option for cooking.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper offers crunch without the heat.

Take the mahi mahi fillets out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before cooking.

Cut a red onion into large stripes.

Cut two large tomatoes in half, deseed them, and cut into large stripes.

Crush two cloves of garlic with a garlic press.

Preheat a large pan over medium heat.

Season the mahi mahi with sea salt and black pepper, then cover it with all-purpose flour.

Add a generous amount of avocado oil to the pan and fry the mahi mahi for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until cooked to your liking.

Remove the mahi mahi from the pan and keep it warm.

Add the sliced onions to the pan and fry for a few minutes until they start to soften.

Add two tablespoons of aji amarillo and the crushed garlic to the pan and fry for another minute.

Add the tomatoes and a quarter cup of fish broth to the pan and let it simmer for a minute or two.

Add a splash of white wine vinegar, stir well, and serve the sauce over the mahi mahi.

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