Orange Roughy Veracruz Recipe (Peppered Fish with Tomatoes)
This Orange Roughy Veracruz recipe quickly cooks fish in a tomato sauce sautéed with onions, yellow peppers, and garlic. Its materials are practical, its construction is clear; Now let's see how to do it step by step.
Ingredients
1. For the sauce
2. For the fish
Step-by-Step Method
Soften the onion
Place a large pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, add the onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until it softens.
Add the garlic and pepper
Add the garlic and yellow pepper to the pan. Fry for another 2-3 minutes so that the pepper remains slightly firm.
Build the tomato sauce
Add diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers and garlic powder. Mix and boil over low-medium heat for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Cook the fish in sauce
Place the fish fillets in the sauce. Cover the pan and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the fish becomes opaque and falls apart easily. If necessary, you can add a little water and dilute the sauce.
Serve
Serve hot by pouring the sauce over the fish. If you want, complement it with rice or boiled vegetables.