Seared Halibut With Mexican Rice

Directions

1. Start by making the rice. In a 4 quart pot over medium heat, add the oil and cook the onion until soft and light yellow in colour.

2. Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
3. Then add in the rice and cook the rice for 1 minutes before adding the stock and seasoning.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil and the drop the heat to lowest setting, cover the pot and let the rice cook for 18-20 minutes until fluffy and tender.
5. Once the rice has cooked, add in the beans, corn, cilantro and fluff them in with a fork. The rice is ready at this point.
6. To cook the halibut, season the fish on both sides with the spice blend.
7. Preheat a non stick or heavy duty skillet over medium heat and add in the avocado oil.
8. Sear the halibut fillets for 5-7 minutes per side until golden and charred.
9. Baste the fillet with any hot oil from the pan to make sure it has cooked through.
10. Remove the halibut and serve with the rice and some lime wedges.
11. Enjoy!