Spiced Flathead with Spinach & Mint Raita

Spiced Flathead with Spinach & Mint Raita

Indulge in our Spiced Flathead with Spinach and Mint Raita, a delightful dish that combines tender flathead portions seasoned with aromatic spices and served with a refreshing spinach and mint raita. This recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or special occasions. Order premium flathead portions online from Pearl Seafoods for fast delivery across Sydney and enjoy this flavorful seafood dish in the comfort of your home.

Recipe Information

Serves

4 people

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Difficulty

Moderate

Ingredients

    • 150g (1 cup) chickpea flour (besan) or plain flour
    • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
    • 60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
    • 8 x 100g pieces flathead fillets
    • Coconut green beans
    • to serve (see notes)

    Spinach and Mint Raita

    • 40g ghee (see note) or butter
    • 1 clove garlic
    • finely chopped
    • 150g baby spinach
    • 2 spring onions
    • thinly sliced
    • 1 Lebanese cucumber
    • halved lengthwise
    • seeded
    • finely chopped
    • 360g (2 cups) Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt
    • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp brown mustard seeds
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • to taste

Steps

  1. To make raita, melt 20g ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add spinach and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until wilted. Cool, then combine with onions, cucumber, mint, and yoghurt in a bowl. Return the pan to low heat, then melt the remaining 20g ghee. Stir in turmeric and mustard seeds, then spoon over raita. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
  2. Sift flour with turmeric into a bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Dust the fish in flour, then cook, in 2 batches, for 1 minute on each side or until just cooked.
  3. Serve the fish with raita and beans. Clarified butter is available in supermarkets.

Featured Product for This Recipe

Chilled Flathead Fillet

Chilled Flathead Fillet

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