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Baked Orange Roughy Fish Fillet
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Baked Orange roughy Fish Fillets Baked Orange roughy Fish Fillets with Yellow Rice and Sauteed Mushroom

This baked orange roughy is insanely juicy on the inside, perfectly flaky, and drizzled with a bright garlic-lemon vinaigrette that will make you ditch takeout forever! Served with fragrant yellow rice and buttery sautéed oyster mushrooms – the ultimate easy, elegant weeknight dinner that looks and tastes like fine dining.✨ Ready in just 30 minutes✨ Minimal cleanup✨ Restaurant quality at home!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked fish, fish filet, healthy recipes, New Zealand Fish, Orange roughy, saffron rice, sautéed mushroom, white fish, yellow rice
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 595kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

Materials

  • Fish & Seasoning:
  • 4 fillets of Orange Roughy or your choice of white fish
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup tomatoes the more, the better!
  • 6 Thin Slices of Lemon
  • Yellow Rice ingredients:
  • 2 Cups of rice well rinsed
  • 2 Cups of Chicken Stock
  • a pinch of Saffron
  • 1/4 Cup of Rose water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of Turmeric
  • 0.5 Teaspoon of Salt
  • Drizzle of Olive Oil
  • 8 pieces of whole Cardamom
  • Sautéed Mushrooms:
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 lb shredded oyster mushrooms or your choice of mushrooms
  • A pinch of salt
  • Chopped Parsley optional

Instructions

  • Start cooking the Yellow rice/Saffron Rice.
  • Saffron Mixture: in a bowl add 1/4 cup rose water and A pinch of saffron. Soak the saffron in the rose water overnight. or (Shortcut: Heat the mixture in the microwave for 1 minute to release the color and aroma quickly.)
  • In the rice cooker pot, add 2 cups well-rinsed rice, 2 cups chicken stock, 8 cardamom pods (Note: Remove these after the rice is cooked), 1/2 teaspoon salt, A drizzle of olive oil, The prepared saffron mixture, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional), mix well, close the lit and cook.
  • Prepare Fish & Seasoning: in the baking sheet, put 4 fillets of Orange Roughy (or your choice of white fish)
  • In a bowl, making the dressing to pour over the fish, Add 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 3 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard , mix well, and pour over the fish tray.
  • Add Lemon slices and Tomatoes around the baking tray.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15–20 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish).
  • Make Sautéed Mushrooms:
  • In the pan, add 1/2 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons chopped garlic. Stir a couple minutes.
  • Add 1 lb shredded oyster mushrooms (or your choice of mushrooms), A pinch of salt, stir until cooked or until most of the moisture has evaporated.
  • Add Chopped Parsley (optional) and turn off the stove.
  • The Sauteed mushroom is Done!
  • After 20 minutes , The fish is perfectly cooked!
  • Same as the rice, Now that it is cooked, remove all the cardamom pods out and throw away.
  • I like to add about 5 teaspoons of rose water to the cooked rice for maximum aroma.
  • Close the lid and let it sit (or steam) for about 5 minutes. It's ready to serve!
  • Time to Enjoy! The entire meal comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Video

Notes

Saffron mixture, Rose water and saffronSaffron mixturecooking the rice and add saffron mixtureOrange Roughydressing for the fishpour the dressing over the fish  bake around 20 minutes     yellow rice and sauteed mushrooomyummy
Note: Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients and preparation.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9.6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.9mg