Caribbean Braised Cod with Yellow Rice and Red Onions

Ingredients

• 12 oz cod fillets
• 3/4 cup yellow rice
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 cup mini peppers
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 scallions(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the yellow rice according to package directions.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the sliced red onion and mini peppers for 4 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic, allspice, and thyme; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Pour in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper; simmer 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Nestle the cod fillets into the sauce, cover, and simmer gently 8-10 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

6. 6

   Finish with fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of sliced scallions. Serve the cod and sauce over the yellow rice.