Sea Bass with Rice Noodles in Tomato-Pineapple Broth

• 6 ounces rice vermicelli
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce or Asian chili paste
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 pound peeled fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Four 6-ounce skinless sea bass fillets
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• Lime wedges, for serving

1. In a large bowl, cover the rice vermicelli with hot water.
2. Let stand until softened, about 10 minutes, then drain.
3. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, Sriracha sauce and red bell pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the water, tomato juice and pineapple and boil over moderately high heat for 10 minutes.
6. Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
7. Bring a large skillet of water to a simmer.
8. Season the sea bass with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and poach over moderate heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
9. Using a spatula, transfer the fillets to a large plate.
10. Bring the water back to a boil over high heat.
11. Add the rice vermicelli and boil until al dente, about 1 minute.
12. Drain the vermicelli and transfer to shallow bowls.
13. Top with the sea bass fillets and ladle the tomato-pineapple broth all around.
14. Top with the scallions, cilantro, mint, peanuts and shredded carrot and serve right away, with lime wedges.

rice vermicelli, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger, sriracha sauce, red bell pepper, water, tomato juice, fresh pineapple, fish sauce, lime juice, bass fillets, salt, scallions, cilantro, mint, peanuts, carrot, lime wedges

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sea-bass-with-rice-noodles-in-tomato-pineapple-broth (may not work)