Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fried Fish with Sesame Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Cod fillet is coated in a gluten-free rice flour and cornstarch dredge, then shallow-fried until crisp and golden. Served with a sesame sauce made from tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, finished with a scatter of sesame seeds and parsley for a nutty, tangy Middle Eastern fried fish plate.
$7
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
42.3gProtein
35.9gFat
31.8gCarbs
1.3gSugar
3.1gFiber
1450mgSodium
92mgChol
5.4gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
180mgCalcium
3.6mgIron
1.4mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the cod fillet dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and turmeric; let sit 10 minutes.
2
Dredge
Whisk rice flour and cornstarch on a plate, then press the fillet into the mix until fully coated.
3
Fry
Heat sunflower oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry the fillet 3–4 minutes per side until golden and flaking easily.
4
Plate
Set the fried fillet on a plate. Mince the garlic, whisk it with tahini, lemon juice, water, and salt until smooth, then spoon the sauce over the fillet. Scatter with sesame seeds and chopped parsley; serve with a lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g cod fillet
- 1/2 cup70g rice flour
- 4 tbsp32g cornstarch
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup150ml sunflower oil, for shallow-frying
- 6 tbsp90g tahini
- 4 tbsp60ml lemon juice
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp60ml water
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
