Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fried Halibut with Garlic Sauce
Halibut fillet dusted in seasoned flour, fried until golden and crisp, served over a bed of garlic sauce made from pounded garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Cumin, coriander and parsley finish the plate, offering bright, punchy flavour against the crunchy fish.
$8
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
38.9gProtein
42.8gFat
19.4gCarbs
1.1gSugar
2.3gFiber
720mgSodium
95mgChol
6.6gSat Fat
720mgPotassium
70mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
1.3mcgVitamin B12
18mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
gluten-free-adaptable
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the halibut fillet dry with paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Dredge
Mix the flour, cumin and coriander on a plate, then coat the fillet evenly on both sides, shaking off excess.
3
Blitz
Pound the garlic cloves to a smooth paste in a mortar, then whisk in the lemon juice and olive oil until thickened.
4
Fry
Heat the 3 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry the fillet 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and the fish flakes easily.
5
Plate
Spoon the garlic sauce onto a plate, set the fried halibut on top, scatter with chopped parsley and serve with the lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g halibut fillet
- 1/2 cup70g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp90ml olive oil, for frying
- 8 cloves8 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp60ml lemon juice
- 4 tbsp60ml olive oil, for the sauce
- 2 tbsp30g parsley
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
