Peanut-Encrusted Flounder W/Sauteed Green Bananas

Name: Peanut-Encrusted Flounder W/Sauteed Green Bananas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 unripe bananas; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4-1 lb flounder fillets; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 egg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts; 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice; lime wedge (garnish)

Submitted by terrasidge

"An unexpected mix of flavors and textures, sweet and savory."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 unripe bananas
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
³⁄₄ - 1 lb flounder fillets
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
lime wedge (garnish)

directions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Peel and quarter bananas lengthwise.
Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté banana slices, 1 minute per side or until golden.
Remove from skillet and reserve.
Rinse flounder with water and pat dry.
Sprinkle with the cumin.
Dust with salt and pepper (to taste).
In a shallow bowl, beat egg and 1/4 tsp salt.
Spread peanuts in a shallow dish (reduce salt to 1/8 tsp in egg mixture if using salted peanuts).
Dip each flounder fillet in the egg mixture, and dredge immediately in the peanuts.
Add remaining 1 tbps butter to skillet, heating until melted but not brown.
Sauté the fillets for 3 minutes on one side.
Flip fillets, topping them with banana slices, and sauté for 2 minutes more.
Sprinkle fish with lime juice and transfer the skillet the 450°F oven.
Bake the fish for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serve with lime wedges.
Nicely accompanied by fruited rice or couscous.