SEARED COD WITH CILANTRO LIME RICE

Seared Cod with Cilantro Lime Rice image

Provided by John Barnes

Categories Seafood

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 33

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2 c long grain rice, uncooked
4 c water
1 tsp salt
1 small lime, juiced
1/2 small lemon, juiced
1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped
SEARED COD
4 cod filets
2 Tbsp oil
salt and pepper
SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE
2 c chicken stock
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp cornstarch
salt and pepper
SAUTEED SHRIMP
8 u15 shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp oil
SHRIMP MARINADE
1 c v8 juice
1 small lemon, juiced
1 small lime, juiced
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper sauce
1/2 tsp celery salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
GARNISH
3 medium peppers, red, green, yellow
1 small onion, julieanned

Steps:

1. Cilantro lime rice: Bring salted water to a boil. Add rice. Bring to a boil and cover/cook for 12-15 minutes. Remove from pan, stir in lime juice, lemon juice and cilantro.
2. Seared Cod: Season both sides of cod with salt and pepper. Heat oil in pan. Sauté 5 minutes on each side until fish is cooked through and flaky.
3. Southwestern Sauce: Add chicken stock and seasonings to sauce pan, bring to a boil stirring consistently. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Marinade shrimp for at least one hour.
5. Lightly sautee in oil until opaque and cooked through.
6. To assemble the dish: Pack rice tightly into a greased ramekin. Release into center of bowl. Place seared cod on top of rice Put 2 oz southwestern sauce over cod Tie 2 shrimp together and place on top. Garnish bowl around the rice with onions and peppers.