
Ponzu Baked Swai Fish

In this Japanese-inspired dish, light and flaky swai—a mild white fish similar to tilapia—is baked to perfection and served with roasted shiitake mushrooms and stir-fried bok choy. A citrusy ponzu sauce brings this whole dish together in sweet and savory harmony. Enjoy another healthy yet satisfying offering from Chef Akhtar.
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients per serving
Lemongrass
0.03 ozTamarind Paste
0.23 ozKombu Seaweed (Dashi)
0.06 ozGluten-Free Tamari Sauce
1.55 tspAgave Syrup
0.19 tspLime Juice
0.19 tspRice Wine (Mirin)
2.07 tbspFish Base (Dashi)
0.16 ozWater
0.26 cupGround Black Pepper
0.01 ozPreparation
1. Prepare Ponzu Sauce
Combine lemongrass, tamarind paste, kombu seaweed, tamari sauce, agave syrup, lime juice, rice wine, fish base, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until well combined. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2. Fish, Baked Swai
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the swai fish on a baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil and season with ground black pepper and kosher salt.
3. Bake Swai Fish
Bake the fish in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Baked Cod with Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms - Veg Trim and wash the snow peas and baby bok choy. Slice the shiitake mushrooms. In a mixing bowl, toss the snow peas, baby bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms with the oil blend, lemongrass, tamarind paste, kombu seaweed, tamari sauce, agave syrup, lime juice, rice wine, fish base, and water. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
4. Assemble the Dish
Place the baked swai fish on a serving plate. Arrange the roasted shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and baby bok choy around the fish. Drizzle the tamarind ponzu sauce over the fish and vegetables, or serve it on the side for dipping.
Nutritional facts
Protein
36g
Carbs
26g
Calories
390kcal
Fat
16g
Reviews
4.5
Based on 20 reviews
11/07/26
so tasty. you should definitely give it a try!
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10/24/26
Perfect
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10/23/26
There was an overload of snap peas
10/22/26
10/22/26
the veggies were great. but the sauce was pretty bland, so the swai was also bland because it's basically a blank protein canvas. i ended up adding some good, light soy sauce (Kimlan). that helped.
10/22/26
Meh. This definitely needed something. Rather bland.
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10/20/26
We loved this! A light fish with great flavors.
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