Smoked Basa Food

PAN-FRIED BASA FILLETS WITH GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium pan of salted, boiling water, cook the potatoes for 12 mins, or until tender.
• While the potatoes are cooking, make the salsa: in a bowl, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, lime zest and half the lime juice, the chilli, half the garlic, and the coriander. Season and add extra lime juice to taste, if you like.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Season the flour and use to coat the basa fillets, then add them to the pan. Fry for 30 secs over a high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-high and fry for a further 2 mins each side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Drain the potatoes. Return to the pan, along with the remaining olive oil and garlic. Lightly crush with a potato masher or a fork, then divide between 2 plates. Top with the fish and drizzle over the chilli and coriander salsa.

LEMON GARLIC BASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 190 C / Gas 5. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or line with foil.
• Rinse basa fillets under running water, and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place in a baking dish.
• Combine the garlic and lemon juice with the melted butter. Pour the butter mix over the fillets, the sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake the basa in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.