Spiced Tilapia With Roasted Pepper-Tomatillo Sauce

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1 large red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup tomatillo, chopped fine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey

Fish

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

• 4 (6 ounce)  tilapia fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   To prepare sauce, cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil lined baking sheet, flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a ziplock bag, seal and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut into chunks.

3. 3

   Heat 2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatillo to pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender. Add 1/4 tsp salt and garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor. Add bell pepper, chopped cilantro, vinegar and honey. Remove center piece of blender lid to allow heat to escape; blend until smooth and set aside.

4. 4

   To prepare fish, combine flour, chili powder, oregano and cumin in a shallow dish. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and dredge in flour mixture.

5. 5

   Heat 2 tsp oil in pan over medium high heat. Add fish to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully turn fish over and cook 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Serve fish with sauce.