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Turmeric fish with sambal beans

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For an easy, yet impressive, family meal. Whip up this Tumeric Fish recipe. Infused with chilli and ginger, it’s guaranteed to be a hit.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Turmeric fish with sambal beans

Ingredients

  • 2 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp finely grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced
  • 1 tbs caster sugar
  • 1 tbs white vinegar
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbs peanut oil
  • 4 (about 150g each) firm white fish fillets
  • 300g green beans, trimmed
  • 200g snow peas or sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Place the chilli and salt in a mortar and pound with a pestle until finely crushed. Alternatively, place in a bowl and use the end of a rolling pin to crush. Add the ginger, garlic, lime rind, lime juice, sugar and vinegar and combine.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the cumin, turmeric, coriander and half the oil in a large bowl. Add the fish and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook the fish for 2-3 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked through.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in wok over high heat until very hot. Add beans, peas and chilli mixture and stir-fry for 3-4 mins or until beans are tender-crisp. Remove from heat. Add the coriander leaves and toss to combine.

  5. Step 5

    Divide fish and bean mixture among serving plates. Serve with rice.

    Turmeric fish with sambal beans

    Turmeric fish with sambal beans
    • Serves4
    • Cook time10 minutes
    • Prep time15 minutes
    Ingredients
    • 2 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tsp finely grated ginger
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced
    • 1 tbs caster sugar
    • 1 tbs white vinegar
    • 1½ tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp ground turmeric
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • 1 tbs peanut oil
    • 4 (about 150g each) firm white fish fillets
    • 300g green beans, trimmed
    • 200g snow peas or sugar snap peas, trimmed
    • ½ cup coriander leaves
    • Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
      Description

      For an easy, yet impressive, family meal. Whip up this Tumeric Fish recipe. Infused with chilli and ginger, it’s guaranteed to be a hit.

      Method

      1. Step 1

        Place the chilli and salt in a mortar and pound with a pestle until finely crushed. Alternatively, place in a bowl and use the end of a rolling pin to crush. Add the ginger, garlic, lime rind, lime juice, sugar and vinegar and combine.

      2. Step 2

        Combine the cumin, turmeric, coriander and half the oil in a large bowl. Add the fish and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

      3. Step 3

        Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook the fish for 2-3 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked through.

      4. Step 4

        Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in wok over high heat until very hot. Add beans, peas and chilli mixture and stir-fry for 3-4 mins or until beans are tender-crisp. Remove from heat. Add the coriander leaves and toss to combine.

      5. Step 5

        Divide fish and bean mixture among serving plates. Serve with rice.