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Pan-fried John Dory in green spice paste with warm apple salad
Serves 4
Preparation time
30 mins to 1 hour
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
For the green spice paste50g/2oz fresh mint leaves50g/2oz fresh coriander leaves50g/2oz baby spinach leaves10g/½oz ginger, peeled, roughly chopped2 green chillies, roughly chopped1½ tsp ground fenugreek seeds2 tsp chaat masala (a mixed spice powder available at some Asian grocers)1 tsp red chilli powder½ tsp salt2 tbsp gram (chickpea) flourFor the John Dory4 fillets John Dory2 tbsp lemon juice½ tsp salt 4 tbsp vegetable oil2 tbsp butterFor the apple salad1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp finely chopped red onions¼ tsp toasted coriander seeds, crushed¼ tsp toasted cumin seeds, crushed1 tsp black sesame seeds2 medium size Queen Cox (or similar) apples, cut in 6x1x1cm/2½x½x½in batons1 tsp lime juice½ tsp curry powder2 tbsp mayonnaise½ tbsp finely chopped mango chutney1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leavesTo servemixed baby (micro) cress
Method
1. For the green spice paste, put all the spice paste ingredients into a food processor and blend to a paste.2. For the John Dory, marinate the fish in a mixture of the lemon juice and salt for five minutes, to drain any excess moisture. 3. Pat the fish dry and place into the green spice paste and marinate for 40 minutes.4. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the oil, Scrape any excess marinade off the fish, then add to the pan, skin-side down. Fry for one minute then turn the fillet and fry the other side for two minutes or until fish is cooked through. Add the butter to the pan and baste the fish with the juices then remove it from the pan and place on a plate lined with kitchen paper to soak off any excess fat.5. For the apple salad, heat the olive oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry for 1-2 minutes, to soften. Add the coriander, cumin and sesame seeds and fry for a further minute then add the apple batons, lime juice and curry powder. Cook the apples for one minute then add the chopped mango chutney and the mayonnaise. Remove from the heat and sprinkle over the chopped mint.6. To serve, place the warm apple salad in the middle of a warmed plate, place the fish on top and garnish with mixed baby (micro) cress.
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