Fish Over Lentils With A Wasabi Herb Sauce Food

FISH WITH SPICED LENTILS

Steps:

• Finely chop one of the lime quarters, including skin. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan then fry onions over a medium heat for 5 mins until softened and starting to colour. Add the curry powder and tomato purée then fry for another min. Tip in 200ml water, lentils, mango chutney and the chopped lime then bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 mins or until thickened.
• Heat remaining oil in a frying pan. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste then fry for 5 mins, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through. Add a squeeze of lime to the pan and to the lentils then serve together with naan bread or chapatis on the side.

FISH OVER LENTILS WITH A WASABI HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Wasabi Sauce -- First add the water to the wasabi paste in a small bowl or measuring cup and let set 5 minutes. Then add all the ingredients and refrigerate. Make this ahead of time.
• Lentils -- In a medium sauce pan, bring the chicken broth, lentils, onion and garlic to a broil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for approximately 30 minutes until tender. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar, salt, pepper and water chetsnuts. Again, make this ahead of time if you want and just reheat. If making ahead, just transfer to a bowl and cover. Can keep up to a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• Seafood -- Mix the wine, lemon juice, ginger, soy in a large baggie or you can use a bowl and add the seafood. Marinade 20 minutes (10 minutes for scallops). Now if you don't make the lentils ahead, this is the perfect time to make them as you let your seafood marinade.
• Cooking Seafood -- Now obviously what you cook will change the cooking times. Make sure to season your seafood with a little pepper and then just saute in a little vegetable oil.
• Thicker fish such as cod, halibut, salmon which are my favorites will take longer, approximately 5-7 minutes per side, if that until golden brown. Tilapia, if you use it will take less time, just a couple of minutes per side; and if you use scallops, just 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Serve -- On each plate, add 1 cup of the shredded cabbage. Then top with the hot lentils (if you just made them) or reheat them in the microwave for just a couple of minutes until hot (if reheating, just add a little water, a couple of tablespoons). Then top the lentils with the grilled fish or scallops and finish with a spoon of the chilled wasabi sauce.
• Enjoy!

SHRIMP KEBABS WITH LENTIL-HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 5 cups cold water, the lentils, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape, 20 to 25 minutes, then drain. Remove the garlic halves and mash them with the flat side of a knife. Place the mashed garlic in a large bowl. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the lemon juice, a few grinds of pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the drained lentils and toss to coat.
• Heat a grill pan set over medium-high heat. Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and the tomatoes and squash in another bowl. To each bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Toss to coat. Thread 2 pieces of shrimp, 2 tomatoes and 2 pieces of squash onto each skewer. Rest the kebabs at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Grill the skewers until the shrimp are firm and opaque and the squash are firm-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Fold the dill, parsley and scallions into the lentil salad, then divide among four plates. Top each salad with 2 skewers. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

HARISSA-CRUMBED FISH WITH LENTILS & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the lentils, peppers, olives, lemon zest, 2 tbsp oil and some seasoning in a roasting tin. Top with the fish fillets. Mix the breadcrumbs, harissa and the remaining oil and put a few spoonfuls on top of each piece of fish. Bake for 12-15 mins until the fish is cooked, the topping is crispy and the lentils are hot. Scatter with the parsley and squeeze over the lemon wedges.

SALMON WITH SOY-HONEY AND WASABI SAUCES

Steps:

• Marinate salmon:,
• Stir together mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a shallow dish. Add fish, skin sides up, and marinate, covered, at room temperature 10 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Make sauces:
• Boil soy sauce, honey, and lime juice in a small saucepan, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir together wasabi powder and water in a small bowl.
• Broil fish, skin sides down, on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 to 7 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Serve salmon drizzled with sauces.