Authentic Portuguese Fish Fillets and Tomato Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) short-grain rice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 red or green bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup (120ml) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup (15g) parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup (15g) coriander or extra parsley, chopped
• 3 cups (710ml) water or vegetable broth
• Salt, to taste
• Olive oil, to taste
• 2 lbs (900g) frozen flounder or cod
• 4 to 5 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 to 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup (125g) flour, for breading
• Sea salt, to taste
• Olive oil, for frying