mahi mahi with papaya

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup papaya - peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped (wear gloves)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 3 (4 ounce) fillets mahi mahi
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. add the red bell pepper, papaya, and habanero pepper. continue cooking a few more minutes until the bell pepper begins to soften. stir together the cornstarch, water, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice. stir into the papaya sauce until thickened, stirring constantly. keep the sauce warm over very low heat.
• stir 1 tablespoon of lime juice together with the melted butter, and brush on the mahi mahi fillets. place a broiler pan.
• cook under the preheated broiler for 4 minutes, then turn the fish over, and continue cooking for 4 minutes more. sprinkle the almonds over the fish and return to the broiler until the almonds are crisp and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and serve with the papaya sauce.