Thai Sea Bass with French Pilaf
A flavorful Thai dish featuring sea bass cooked in a spicy sauce and served with a side of French pilaf.
Ingredients
- ●4 fillets sea bass
- ●2 cloves, minced garlickyfor garnish
- ●1 cup french pilafcooked according to package instructions
- ●2 cups pilafuncooked
- ●2 tbsp fish sauceoptional
- ●1 tsp chili flakesoptional
- ●2 tbsp lime juicefreshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Rinse the sea bass fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 3
Season the sea bass with salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
Sear the sea bass for 2-3 minutes on each side, then transfer it to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 6
While the sea bass is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 7
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- 8
Stir in the fish sauce and chili flakes (if using).
- 9
Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 10
Serve the sea bass with the French pilaf and spoon some of the spicy sauce over the top.
- 11
Garnish with additional garlic and serve immediately.