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Baja Barramundi
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Easy Prep
Baja Barramundi

with Yellow Rice, Salsa Fresca & Zesty Crema

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Central America

Salsa fresca is our favorite way to feel warm weather vibes all year round. It’s juicy and tangy with a touch of heat, making it the perfect complement to crispy, turmeric-and-cumin-spiced barramundi. The fillets are served on top of steamy yellow rice and blanketed in lime crema and said salsa. No matter the temperature, one bite of this delicious dish will make everything feel a whole lot sunnier.

Allergens

Milk
Fish

Utensils

Paper Towel
Large Pan
Zester
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl
Small pot

Tags

Under 650 Calories
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Pork-free
Static-position
Ineligible-reco
Pescatarian
Easy Prep
Sodium Smart
Dinner-bowls
Latin-american-faves
Summer
Ingredients
Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1.5 tablespoon

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

0.5 cup

Cumin

Cumin

1 teaspoon

Turmeric

Turmeric

1 teaspoon

Grape Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

4 ounce

Barramundi

Barramundi

10 ounce

Mushroom Stock Concentrate

Mushroom Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Chili Pepper

Chili Pepper

1 unit

Butter

Butter

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
Prep
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve tomatoes. Mince cilantro. Zest and quarter lime. Mince chili.

2
Cook Rice
  • Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the scallion whites and ¼ tsp turmeric (½ tsp for 4 servings); cook until fragrant, 1 minute. (You’ll use more turmeric later.)

  • Stir in rice, stock concentrate, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

3
Make Salsa Fresca
  • While rice cooks, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, juice from half the lime, and remaining scallion whites. Season with salt and pepper. If you like spicy salsa, stir in chili to taste.

4
Make Crema
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, a big squeeze of lime juice, and as much lime zest as you like. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

5
Cook Fish
  • In a second small bowl, combine cumin and ¼ tsp turmeric (½ tsp for 4 servings). (Be sure to measure the turmeric.)

  • Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Season flesh sides with spice mixture.

  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add barramundi, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crispy, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.

6
Finish & Serve
  • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in scallion greens and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.

  • Divide rice between plates; top with barramundi. Garnish with salsa fresca and crema and serve.

Nutrition per serving

560

kcal

Calories

25

g

Fat

11

g

Saturated Fat

51

g

Carbohydrate

5

g

Sugar

3

g

Dietary Fiber

33

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

320

mg

Sodium

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