Spicy Pan Fried Fish with Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 pieces firm white fish (about 600gram)
• 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 3 peppers (green, red, yellow) (cut into small cubes)
• 2 large garlic clove (minced)
• 1 red onion (cut into cubes)
• 3 green chillies (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes ((optional))
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp lemon and black pepper seasoning
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Marinating the fish ---

2. 2

   Pat the fish dry with some paper towels. Mix the paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper together. Rub the mixture into the fish and refrigerate

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the fish, about 2 and half to 3 minutes on each side. Depending on how thick the fish is

4. 4

   Remove the fish from the pan and you can keep it warm in the oven. Using the same pan add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Only add more oil if required. Add the chilli powder, paprika, lemon and black pepper seasoning. Add a few drop of water if required and cook for 30 seconds. Add the peppers, chillies, and onion and cook for a couple of minutes, until tender but with a slight crunch. Mix in the tomato paste and cook for a minute. If you are adding tomatoes you can add them now until they shrink a little

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper

6. 6

   Place the fish on a plate and top up with the pepper, tomato mixture

7. 7

   Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes and a green salad