Pescado a la Veracruzana
4 servings
Pescado a la Veracruzana is a comforting Mexican seafood dish made in one pan with flaky fish and a bold tomato-based sauce.
Equipment
- 1 large frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb cod fillets (red snapper, cod, tilapia, etc.)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 3 small tomatoes (diced, seeds removed)
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- ½ small green bell pepper (cut into strips)
- ½ small yellow bell pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- ⅓ cup green olives (pitted & sliced)
- 2 Tablespoons capers (rinsed)
- 3-4 pickled chiles güeros (or pickled jalapeños)
- 3 Tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add first the bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes, then add onions and cook stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly soft.
- Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Stir in in the tomato sauce, then pour 1 ½ cups of water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce has been thickened a bit.
- Mix in the olives, capers, and chili peppers. Cook for 1 minute.
- Carefully add the fish fillets to the pan, and spoon the flavorful sauce over.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until fish is nicely cooked through.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, turn off the heat, and serve.
Notes
- drain the olives and capers well so the sauce stays balanced.
- don’t overcook the fish, it only needs a few minutes.
- cod works best because it stays firm in the sauce.
- if the sauce feels too sharp, let it simmer a little longer before adding fish.
- a splash of stock makes the sauce richer and deeper.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg