Grilled Pampano with Herbed Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• a cup of jasmine rice
• 1.5 cup water
• a tablespoon of butter
• 1 tsp shallots, finely minced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• a tsp each of chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, basil and oregano
• 1 pc fresh pampano
• 1/4 tsp ground oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Cook jasmine in water. Spread in a baking sheet to cool. Separate grains well.
2. In a heated saute pan, sweat shallots in butter until translucent. Add garlic and saute until aromatic. Add fresh herbs and toss in cooked rice. Keep warm.
3. Rub fish with ground oregano and ground coriander, salt and pepper. Grill for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
4. Serve hot.