Turmeric fish with sambal beans

Recipes / Fish

Serve up this delicious turmeric fish on a bed of steamed jasmine rice with wholesome sambal beans in under 30 minutes!

Recipe «Turmeric fish with sambal beans» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp finely grated ginger, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced , 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin , 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tbsp peanut oil, 4 firm white fish fillets, 300g green beans, trimmed, 200g snow peas or sugar snap peas, trimmed, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, Steamed jasmine rice, to serve.

Ingredients:

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

Instructions

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