Baked Spicy Fish - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baked Spicy Fish
Prep: 19 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 1
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

264 Calories
36.53g Protein
11.74g Carbs
8.14g Fat
Fish baked in a spicy sauce with tomato. Low fat and no dairy.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 medium whole tomatoes
  • 2 fillets fish

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  2. Mix salt, cumin and paprika together.
  3. Place fish fillets (either fresh or frozen) in tin foil (shiny side up) and rub or pour the olive oil over the fish.
  4. Sprinkle the spices over the fish.
  5. Slice the tomatoes thinly and lay them over the top of the fish.
  6. Create a parcel with the foil around the fish, leaving a gap between the foil and the fish. Place fish in an oven dish and cook for 15 minutes if fresh or 30 minutes if frozen.
  7. Unwrap the fish and serve.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Baked Spicy Fish contribute to your health goals:

  • Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
  • Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
  • Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Baked Spicy Fish can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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