Seashell Pasta with Coconut Rum Mahi Mahi
Spicy-seared Mahi Mahi tossed with seashell pasta in a tropical rum sauce.
Ingredients
1/2 pound large seashell pasta
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 - 1 1/2 pounds fresh mahi mahi fillets (or other fish)
1/2 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 cup pasta water
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
The Recipe
Cook pasta in salted water until done. Meanwhile, on a small plate, combine salt, chili powder nutmeg and cumin. Heat 2 tablespoons EACH olive oil and butter in a medium skillet. Dredge fish fillets in spice mixture and sear in pan about 4 minutes. Turn and cook 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
Deglaze fish skillet with rum, cream of coconut and pasta water. Let boil 5 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Drain pasta and return to pot. Crumble in mahi mahi. Add rum sauce and cilantro and gently mix together. Serves 4.