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Mahi Mahi with Coconut Rice and Mango Avocado Salsa | ScrambledandSpiced.com

Mahi Mahi with Mango Avocado Salsa and Coconut Rice

This light and savory summer meal is sure to be a favorite! 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Pan Fried Mahi Mahi

  • 4 - 4 oz Mahi Mahi Fillets
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Curry Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 3 Ripe Mangoes, chopped
  • 1 Just ripe Avocado, cut into chunks
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Red Onion, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Coconut Infused Rice

  • 1 1/2 Cups White Rice (I use Jasmine)
  • 15 oz Can of Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Lime, Juiced

Instructions

Avocado Mango Salsa

  1. Chop up the mango, avocado, bell pepper, jalapeƱo, red onion, and cilantro. Combine the chopped veggies in a bowl with the lime juice and salt;

  2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Coconut Infused Rice

  1. Rinse the rice in a strainer until the water runs clear to remove the starches;

  2. Combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a medium pot over high heat

  3. Once boiling, reduce the stove temperature to low, cover the pot, and let cook for 15 minutes. (begin to prepare fish while the rice is cooking);

  4. After 15 minutes, remove the rice from heat and fluff. Squeeze the lime juice over the rice and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Set aside until ready to serve. 

Mahi Mahi

  1. Combine the flour and spices in a shallow bowl. Stir or whisk to combine;

  2. Pat dry the fish fillets with a paper towel and then coat the fillets in the flour mixture;

  3. Add the coconut oil to a frying pan on medium heat;

  4. Once the pan is hot, begin frying the fish, 2 fillets at a time. 2.5-3 minutes per side;

  5. Remove from heat once golden brown on each side. Cook the other two fish fillets;

  6. To serve, put the cooked Mahi Mahi fillets on top of a serving of rice. Garnish with the Fresh Mango Avocado Salsa.