By David Jean-Louis

Blackened Fish X rice & Spanish beans

Ingredients

3 servings

For the blackened fish

3catfish fillets

or Swai

1 Tbspcajun seasoning

1 tsponion powder

1 ½ tspgarlic powder

1 tspold bay

¼ tspsmoked paprika

½ tspcayenne pepper

1 ½ Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspneutral flavor oil

1 Tbspunsalted butter

For the beans

1can of black beans

1onion

small, diced

0.5orange bell pepper

or yellow, small diced

2garlic gloves

minced

½ cupwater

1 tspcajun

1 tspchicken bouillon

¼ tspcayenne pepper

¼ tspred pepper flakes

optional

2bay leaves

salt

to taste

pepper

to taste

1 Tbspneutral flavor oil

1 Tbspunsalted butter

1 dashhot sauce

Instructions

For cooking the Spanish beans

Step 1

Over medium heat using a medium pot. Add the oil. Once add the peppers and onions.

orange bell pepper0.5

neutral flavor oil1 Tbsp

Step 2

Sauté until translucent then add the garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. add the butter.

garlic gloves2

For cooking the fish

Step 6

In a clean bowl add the fish fillets along with the ingredients listed below. Allow to marinade as you cook the beans and rice.

old bay1 tsp

Step 7

Using a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. Once hot add the fish.

neutral flavor oil1 Tbsp