Basa Fish Fillets on Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients 

Marinade

• Fish fillets – 2
• Pepper power – half tsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Sear

• Butter – 1 tsp
• Garlic finely chopped – 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves – 1 tsp

Sauce 

• Butter – half tsp
• Chilli flakes – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Procedure 

Marinade

• On a plate, layout the fish fillets and prick the with fork on both sides
• Sprinkle ground pepper and salt
• Squeeze lemon on top and spread evenly with fingers on both sides
• Set aside for 10 mins

Pan Sear

• To a grill pan, on medium heat, add butter
• When it is foaming, Add finely chopped garlic, sauté for 1/2 to 1 min, spreading it across the entire surface of the pan
• Place the fillets on pan and sear them for 2 mins each side
• Add chopped coriander leaves and take them off to a plate

Lemon butter sauce 

• On the same pan, add half tsp of butter
• When it is foaming, add 1 tsp of chilli flakes
• Sauté till the butter is melted
• Pour 1 tsp of lemon juice and turn off the gas

Pour the sauce over the seared fish. Serve it with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes!