My Hawaiian Fish Recipe

I have to admit that I stole the idea for this recipe after taking a trip to Hawaii.

I ate a similar dish and this is my attempt to copy it. I tried it last night with catfish and it turned out pretty good. Best of all for someone like me, it's simple.

It's light and spicy, with a small hint of sweetness.

Ingredients....

Enough marinated fish fillets( catfish, crappie, bass, tilapia) to feed the number of people you are serving.

1 can of diced tomatoes

Half a cup of very finely diced onions( you can buy the canned tomatoes with the onions already in it, that's what I do)

1 small can crushed pineapple in it's own juice,( not syrup)

Cayenne Pepper

Garlic

Olive oil

Marinade.....

You can get creative here, I use a tupperware container to put the fish in. I then marinate it in soy sauce, lemon juice, Italian Dressing, salt and lemon pepper. Feel free to add anything else you may like, such as Cavender's Seasoning.

Marinate the fish for at least an hour, covered in the fridge.

Combine tomatoes, pineapple( the juice too) and onions in a sauce pot over medium heat. Add cayenne pepper and garlic to taste. (I like mine a little spicy so I add a 1/2 teaspoon or more of cayenne.) Stir often.

When you get it bubbling reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often. ( Test taste it. If it's too spicy add a little sugar)

(For a big group I guess you would just double the sauce recipe.)

Saute the fillets in olive oil or, bake or grill them till they are flaky. ( I saute mine on pretty high heat to brown them a little)

When the fish is done, spoon a good amount of the tomato- pineapple sauce over the fish.
Serve on a bed of rice with a salad and toasted buttered stale bread on the side.

And of course, your drink of choice.

It went pretty well with a vodka and tonic last night.

If you try it, let me know what you think.