Mahi Mahi with Papaya

Broiled mahi mahi is topped with sliced almonds and served with a warm papaya sauce in this delicious main dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 cup papaya - peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped (wear gloves)
• 3 (4 ounce) fillets mahi mahi

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the red bell pepper, papaya, and habanero pepper. Continue cooking a few more minutes until the bell pepper begins to soften. Stir together the cornstarch, water, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Stir into the papaya sauce until thickened, stirring constantly. Keep the sauce warm over very low heat.

Step 3

Stir 1 tablespoon of lime juice together with the melted butter, and brush on the mahi mahi fillets. Place onto a broiler pan.

Step 4

Cook under the preheated broiler for 4 minutes, then turn the fish over, and continue cooking for 4 minutes more. Sprinkle the almonds over the fish and return to the broiler until the almonds are crisp and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and serve with the papaya sauce.