Fish in Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce
Fish in garlic-butter tomatoe sauce
Looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner idea? Try this Fish in Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce! It’s a light yet flavorful dish made with fresh ingredients and ready in just 20 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights.
This recipe is beginner-friendly and uses simple, wholesome ingredients like garlic, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and tender white fish. The garlic butter sauce brings everything together beautifully for a comforting yet nutritious meal.
Serve it with rice, pasta, or crusty bread—or enjoy it on its own for a low-carb option!
INGREDIENTS
Cod Fish - 300g
Cornstarch - 1/2 cup
Bell Peppers - 50g
Cherry Tomatoes - 300g
Shallots -50g
Garlic - 25g
Parsley - 10g
Cooking Oil - 5-6 tbsp
Butter - 40g
Water - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp (or to taste)
Pepper - 1 tsp (or to taste)
Paprika - 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Lime juice - 1/2 tbsp (or to taste)
Ingredients
Seasoning the fish
Coating the fish with cornstarch
Frying the fish
Cooking process
Cooking process
Ready to serve!
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the ingredients:
Mince 25g of garlic
Finely chop some shallots or onions (50g)
Finely chop some parsley (10g)
Dice some bell peppers (50g)
Prepare the fish:
Pat dry 300g of cod fish fillets with paper towels. You can use any other type of white fish. Then season with salt (1/2 tsp), pepper (1/2 tsp) and paprika (1/2 tsp).
Coat the fish pieces in cornstarch and tap off the excess cornstarch.
Heat 5-6 tbsp of cooking oil in a shallow pan and sauté the fish pieces for about 2-3 minutes or until they are about 80% cooked.
Then take them out of the pan and set aside.
Cooking process:
Remove most of the oil from the pan, leaving about 2-3 tablespoon of leftover oil
Sauté garlic and shallots for about 30 seconds
Add butter, and continue to sauté for 1 minute
Add bell peppers and continue to saute for 1 minute
Add cherry tomatoes and parsley and mix everything well
Add 1 cup of water and season with some salt and pepper (to taste)
Simmer for 3 minutes or until tomatoes are soft
Brighten up the dish with some lime juice (to taste) and mix every well
Add the fish pieces back into the pan and let them cook for another 1-2 minutes until the fish is cooked through
Top with some fresh parsley, and we’re done!
Watch the Youtube video for detailed instructions. Link here - 20-minute Fish in Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce! Easy one-pan recipe for beginners!
