Sea bass with Indian spices


Sea bass with Indian spices
In this recipe, the whole secret is in the cooking. The sea bass (or other fish of your choice) is simply fried with an Indian spice mix.
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Last modified on: September 1st 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Sea bass with Indian spices
Prepare 4 fillets fish, carefully remove any remaining bones, and dry on absorbant paper.

Salt lightly and coat thoroughly on both sides with the spices.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Sea bass with Indian spices
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan on medium heat. When hot, add the fish fillets, skin side down.

The skin will tighten to start with. This is normal, so leave it be.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Sea bass with Indian spices
After 2 or 3 minutes, you can press down on the fillets with a fork to flatten them.

Cook until the edges of the fish begin to turn opaque.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Sea bass with Indian spices
Turn the fillets over. The skin should be well fried.

Leave to cook for a further 3 minutes.

Stage 5
Sea bass with Indian spices
Better still, stick an electronic thermometer into the thickets part of the flesh and wait until it reaches 140°F (60°C ), sign that the fish is perfectly cooked.

Stage 6
Sea bass with Indian spices
Serve immediately with the accompaniment of your choice (sesame rice here).
Remarks
The original French version of this recipe uses Olivier Roellinger's "Retour des indes" mix. A more easily obtainable substitute would be a mild curry or tandoori mix.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %060 RDI=9 %950 RDI=50 %3,970 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %09 RDI=1 %140 RDI=7 %600 RDI: 7 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %020 RDI=2 %240 RDI=10 %990 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 6.25 €
  • Per person : 1.60 €

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