Easy Baked Basa Fillet with Simple Tomato Sauce (Tender, Flavorful & Quick)
Juicy baked basa fillet packed with flavor and topped with a simple tomato sauce. It's fast, healthy fish dinner ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 large fish fillet basa
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 tsp bell pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 medium lemon juice
- salt to taste
Tomato Sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- salt to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, bell pepper flakes, lemon juice, and salt.
- Spread the seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of the basa fillets.
- Arrange fillets on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
To make the tomato sauce
- Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onions until translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and a splash of water to help soften.
- Season with salt and simmer on low heat until soft and slightly saucy.
- Finish with fresh cilantro.
- Spoon the warm tomato sauce over the baked fish and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 10mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1072IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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