Mahi Mahi with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa

Mahi Mahi with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    30 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    2 hrs
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    784

Transport your taste buds to the tropics with this vibrant dish! Flaky mahi mahi, infused with a zesty marinade, rests upon a bed of creamy coconut rice and is crowned with a sweet and tangy mango salsa. A symphony of flavors that will brighten any meal.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    107 g
  • Cholesterol
    94 mg
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    31 g
  • Saturated Fat
    18 g
  • Sodium
    549 mg
  • Sugar
    21 g
  • Fat
    29 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, green onion, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, ginger, and salt. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Add the mahi mahi fillets to the bowl and toss to ensure they are evenly coated with the marinade. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the mahi mahi to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. (60 minutes)

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Recipe View While the mahi mahi is marinating, prepare the coconut rice. In a saucepan over high heat, bring the jasmine rice, water, chicken bouillon, and 1 tablespoon of butter to a boil. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed. This should take approximately 20 minutes.

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Recipe View Pour in the coconut milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring gently to combine. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Continue to simmer the rice, uncovered, until most of the coconut milk has been absorbed, creating a creamy consistency. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Set an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven's broiler. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Remove the marinated mahi mahi fillets from the bowl, shaking off any excess marinade. Discard the remaining marinade. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish in a single layer. (1 minute)

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Recipe View Broil the mahi mahi in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork. This should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. If the fish begins to brown too quickly, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. (10-15 minutes)

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Recipe View While the fish is broiling, prepare the mango salsa. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter until the mixture begins to bubble. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Stir in the cubed fresh mango. (1 minute)

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Recipe View Cook and stir the mango until it is tender, approximately 5 minutes. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View To assemble the dish, place a scoop of coconut rice on each plate, top with a mahi mahi fillet, and finish with a generous spoonful of mango salsa.

For an extra layer of flavor, try grilling the mahi mahi instead of broiling it.
If you don't have fresh mango, you can use frozen mango chunks, thawed and drained.
Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your desired level of spice.
Garnish with fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime for added freshness.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 261 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Demond Cartwright

    Absolutely delicious! The mango salsa is the perfect complement to the mahi mahi.

  • Marcelina Dicki

    My family loved it! A great way to get them to eat fish.

  • Adrienne Rice

    The coconut rice was so creamy and flavorful, will definitely make this again!

  • Walton Spinka

    Easy to follow recipe, even for a beginner cook like me.

  • Ressie Kub

    I added a little lime juice to the mango salsa, and it was amazing!

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