Cooking Times

25 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time

Ingredients (13 items)

2.00 lb Mullet fish
cleaned, cut into pieces
2.00 cups White rice
long grain
2.00 cups Coconut milk
fresh or canned
1.00 large Onion
diced
1.00 medium Bell pepper
diced
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
2.00 medium Tomatoes
diced
1.00 tsp Ground cumin
1.00 tsp Ground achiote
or annatto
0.50 cup Fresh cilantro
chopped
2.00 tsp Salt
to taste
1.00 tsp Black pepper
to taste
3.00 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions (10 steps)

1
Season fish pieces with salt and pepper.
2
Heat oil in large pot, cook fish until golden.
8 minutes
3
Remove fish, set aside.
4
In same pot, Cook onion, pepper, garlic.
5 minutes
5
Add tomatoes, cumin, achiote, cook until soft.
5 minutes
6
Add rice, stir to coat with vegetables.
2 minutes
7
Pour in coconut milk, bring to boil.
8
Reduce heat, cover, simmer until rice is tender.
20 minutes
9
Return fish to pot, cover and cook.
5 minutes
10
Stir in cilantro, adjust seasoning.