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Spicy Rice & Grilled Fish

When you’ve run out of dinner ideas, you can depend on this dish for a quick, simple solution.

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Serves 2-4
made with Akila Sella 1121 Basmati Rice
Ingredients

Ingredients

Spicy Rice
2 cups Akila Basmati Rice
2 Tbsps oil
½ onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red pepper, diced
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp turmeric
2 cups vegetable stock
Salt & ground black pepper, to season
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
Grilled Fish
4 hake fillets
2 Tbsps olive oil
½ tsp paprika
Zest of ½ a lemon
Juice of ½ a lemon
Salt and ground black pepper
Method

Method

01
Spicy rice method

Cook rice according to package instructions for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.

02
Spicy rice method

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion, fry until softened.

03
Spicy rice method

Add the garlic and fry for a minute, stirring continuously to avoid burning the garlic.

04
Spicy rice method

Add the red pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper and turmeric and fry for 2 minutes, stirring to combine and to avoid burning.

05
Spicy rice method

Add in the cooked rice and stir everything together.

06
Spicy rice method

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover with a lid.

07
Spicy rice method

Cook the rice for 10 minutes.

08
Spicy rice method

Add the mixed vegetables and cook for a further 2 minutes.

09
Spicy rice method

Keep warm while grilling the fish, then serve with the fish.

10
Grilled fish method

Preheat the oven to 190℃ and line a baking tray with foil.

11
Grilled fish method

Whisk the olive oil, paprika, lemon zest and lemon juice together in a small bowl.

12
Grilled fish method

Brush the fish on both sides with the mixture and season with salt and pepper.

13
Grilled fish method

Place fish into the oven and grill for 8 minutes, open the oven, brush more of the mixture onto the fish and flip each piece gently, brushing more mixture onto the other side.

14
Grilled fish method

Cook fish for another 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and serve while warm with the spicy rice.