Monday, November 15, 2010

Mahimahi fajitas

Looking to spice up November a touch...?.wanting to relive those Hawaiian evenings.....? look no further than these sweet and mildly spicy fajitas......went down really well in this household, and are really quick to put together for a weeknight meal. Serves 4-6.......

1lb skinned ,boned mahimahi fillets
1 tbsp each  ground cumin and chili powder
2 teasp minced garlic
1/2 teasp salt ,plus more to taste
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 1/2 tbsp veg oil divided
1 onion, slivered lengthwise
1/2 cup mango juice
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
8 flour tortillas, warmed

Cut the fish fillets into 1 inch wide strips. In a small bowl, mix the  cumin, chili powder ,garlic and salt. Rub the fish all over with the spice mixture. Remove the seeds and ribs from the bell peppers, and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch wide strips. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and saute the onion and peppers,stirring  frequently until softened....mine took about 10 minutes.

When your onion/pepper  mix is done, transfer to a plate,add the remaining 1/2 tbsp oil,and cook the fish,turning once ,until browned on both sides,,,about 4 mins total.

Add the mango juice and bring to a boil. Cook the fish until it is opaque but still moist looking in the center....2-3 more minutes. Add the pepper mixture and lime juice ,and finally season with salt to taste.  Serve with the warm tortillas.  
Here is The Teenagers tortilla....he added salsa and grated cheese to his.....I did have to remind him that it wasn't a competition  to see how much you you could get into one tortilla.....fell on deaf ears as you may expect.

 So go pour yourself a Margarita , put on the Mexican guitar CD and enjoy your fajitas!!

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