Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves with Chile Rajas and Crema Recipe

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Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves with Chile Rajas and Crema
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
445
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make rajas: Roast chiles on racks of gas burners over high heat, turning with tongs, until skins are blackened, 10 to 12 minutes. (Or broil chiles on a broiler pan about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.) Transfer to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap, then let stand 20 minutes.
  2. When cool enough to handle, peel chiles, discarding stems and seeds (do not rinse under running water as this washes away flavor), and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
  3. Cook onions with salt in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until onions are tender but still have texture, about 10 minutes. Stir in chiles and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then season with salt.
  4. Assemble fish packets: Preheat oven to 450°F.
  5. Unfold banana leaves. Cut off (and reserve) tough center rib that runs along bottom edge of each leaf with kitchen shears. Cut ribs into 12- to 14-inch strips for tying packets. Gently cut leaves into 8 (12-inch) squares, being careful not to split them.
  6. Slowly run a banana-leaf square across flame of a gas burner, just enough to melt outer coating on leaf (it will become quite shiny; if you have an electric stove, hold leaf slightly above burner on moderately high). Place a piece of fish in center of square and season with salt, then top with 1/2 cup rajas and 2 tablespoons crema. Fold 2 sides of banana leaf over fish to enclose it, then fold in opposite sides to form a packet. Tie packet with a strip of banana-leaf rib and transfer to a large baking sheet. Assemble 7 more packets in same manner.
  7. Bake fish packets in middle of oven 20 minutes, then transfer each to a large plate or shallow soup bowl. Cut ties of packets and open them (leaves are not edible). Drizzle fish with additional crema.
  8. * Available at Latino and Asian markets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 445.27 Kcal (1864 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.68g 24%
Cholesterol 22.61mg 8%
Sodium 323.22mg 13%
Potassium 489.35mg 10%
Total Carbs 64.23g 21%
Sugars 15.53g 62%
Dietary Fiber 3.99g 16%
Protein 14.03g 28%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 21%
Calcium 46.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.37 Kcal (642 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 24%
Cholesterol 7.79mg 8%
Sodium 111.33mg 13%
Potassium 168.55mg 10%
Total Carbs 22.12g 21%
Sugars 5.35g 62%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 16%
Protein 4.83g 28%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 21%
Calcium 16mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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