Easy Fish Rice with Peppers

HOW TO MAKE EASY FISH RICE WITH PEPPERS

Step 1: Cook the fish in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt, a drizzle of olive oil and a small peeled onion. When the fish is cooked, drain it with a skimmer and remove the skin and bones.

Step 2: Cut the fish into pieces and set aside. Reserve the cooking water.

Step 3: In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the peppers cut in pieces. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Step 4: Add the fish pieces and the rice and season with a little more salt, pepper and sweet red pepper paste. Stir, pour the cooking water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and boil over medium-high heat.

Step 5: When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 6: Turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Easy Fish Rice with Peppers

You must try this easy fish rice with peppers! It's a delicious recipe with lots of flavors. It's the perfect meal when you're short on time!

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Category:Fish, Main dishes, Quick & easy, Recipes, Rice
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:25 m
Total Time:35 m
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Ingredients
• 900 grams (2 pounds) hake
• 250 grams (1 1/4 cups) rice
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2 green pepper
• A small onion to cook the fish
• A drizzle of olive oil
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• Pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
• Salt (to taste)
Directions
1. Cook the fish in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt, a drizzle of olive oil and a small peeled onion. When the fish is cooked, drain it with a skimmer and remove the skin and bones.
2. Cut the fish into pieces and set aside. Reserve the cooking water.
3. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the peppers cut in pieces. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the fish pieces and the rice and season with a little more salt, pepper and sweet red pepper paste. Stir, pour the cooking water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and boil over medium-high heat.
5. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Easy Fish Rice with Peppers
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 833
Total Fat 76 g(98%)
Saturated Fat 3 g(14%)
Cholesterol 355 mg(118%)
Sodium 457 mg(20%)
Total Carbohydrate 55.5 g(20%)
Protein 102 g