Pumpkin Rice with Turmeric Fish
Pumpkin Rice with Turmeric Fish
Ingredients
For the Turmeric Fish
- 650 g sea bass, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, for pan frying, or enough vegetable oil for deep frying
For the Pumpkin Rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 g pumpkin, seeded, cut into 1.25 inch pieces
- 2 garlic, cloves, chopped
- 150 g spring onions, sliced on a bias
- 1 1/2 rice cups ecoBrown's Sella Cream Parboiled Basmathi Rice, rinsed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- good grind black pepper
- 2 1/2 rice cups water
For the Herb Dressing
- 75 g coriander, chopped
- 20 g ginger, finely chopped
- 40 g red chili, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons lemon/lime juice
For Serving (Optional)
- as needed fresh coriander
- as needed lime wedge
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the turmeric fish: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, ground coriander, ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the sea bass chunks to the flour mixture and toss until evenly coated. Ensure each piece of fish is well covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the coated fish to a plate or shallow dish and rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This allows the flour to hydrate and will help develop a better crust when frying.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the fish rests, prepare the pumpkin rice. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the sliced spring onions and chopped garlic to the pan. Fry until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the pumpkin pieces and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pan. Fry until the pumpkin starts to turn golden along the edges, approximately 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the rinsed basmathi rice, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and a good grind of black pepper to the pan. Increase the heat to high.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss the rice mixture in the pan until the rice smells nice and toasty, about 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the rice mixture to a rice cooker. Add 2 1/2 rice cups of water and cook on the regular white rice mode according to your rice cooker's instructions.
⏱️ 25 min
- 10
While the rice is cooking, prepare the herb dressing. In a small bowl, stir together the chopped coriander, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped red chili, and 4 tablespoons of lemon/lime juice.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Once the fish has rested, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for pan frying, or heat enough vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C) for deep frying.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Pan fry or deep fry the coated fish until golden and crisp on all sides. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes per side for pan frying, or 3-4 minutes total for deep frying, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 8 min
- 13
Once the rice is cooked, gently fold the prepared herb dressing into the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve the pumpkin rice topped with the turmeric fried fish. Garnish with more fresh coriander and a wedge of lime, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pumpkin Rice with Turmeric Fish
For the Turmeric Fish
- 650 g sea bass, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, for pan frying, or enough vegetable oil for deep frying
For the Pumpkin Rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 g pumpkin, seeded, cut into 1.25 inch pieces
- 2 garlic, cloves, chopped
- 150 g spring onions, sliced on a bias
- 1 1/2 rice cups ecoBrown's Sella Cream Parboiled Basmathi Rice, rinsed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- good grind black pepper
- 2 1/2 rice cups water
For the Herb Dressing
- 75 g coriander, chopped
- 20 g ginger, finely chopped
- 40 g red chili, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons lemon/lime juice
For Serving (Optional)
- as needed fresh coriander
- as needed lime wedge
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the turmeric fish: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, ground coriander, ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the sea bass chunks to the flour mixture and toss until evenly coated. Ensure each piece of fish is well covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the coated fish to a plate or shallow dish and rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This allows the flour to hydrate and will help develop a better crust when frying.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the fish rests, prepare the pumpkin rice. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the sliced spring onions and chopped garlic to the pan. Fry until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the pumpkin pieces and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pan. Fry until the pumpkin starts to turn golden along the edges, approximately 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the rinsed basmathi rice, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and a good grind of black pepper to the pan. Increase the heat to high.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss the rice mixture in the pan until the rice smells nice and toasty, about 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the rice mixture to a rice cooker. Add 2 1/2 rice cups of water and cook on the regular white rice mode according to your rice cooker's instructions.
⏱️ 25 min - 10
While the rice is cooking, prepare the herb dressing. In a small bowl, stir together the chopped coriander, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped red chili, and 4 tablespoons of lemon/lime juice.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Once the fish has rested, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for pan frying, or heat enough vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C) for deep frying.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Pan fry or deep fry the coated fish until golden and crisp on all sides. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes per side for pan frying, or 3-4 minutes total for deep frying, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 8 min - 13
Once the rice is cooked, gently fold the prepared herb dressing into the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the pumpkin rice topped with the turmeric fried fish. Garnish with more fresh coriander and a wedge of lime, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min