Ingredients

  • 6 None white fish fillets (2 1/2 oz each)
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup dry vermouth
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 None fresh small red chili pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 None red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 None green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place fish in shallow baking dish; top with onion. Mix vermouth, 1 tbsp lime juice and 1/2 cup water and pour over fish.
  • Bake, covered, for 15 mins, or until fish is tender. Remove fish from dish; keep warm. Strain and reserve liquid.
  • For the cilantro sauce, stir reserved liquid, chili pepper, sugar and combined cornstarch and remaining 1 tbsp lime juice in small saucepan on medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture has thickened. Stir in chopped cilantro.
  • Arrange fish, pepper, green onions and cilantro leaves on serving plates. Drizzle with sauce.