Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers
White fish baked under a rough paste of walnuts, chilli and coriander, with peppers and tomato underneath and a little brown rice to catch the juices.
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- 22 g Brown rice
- 240 g White fish fillet
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- ½ tsp Olive oil
- ½ Lemon
- 100 g Tomato (optional)
- 60 g Bell pepper (optional)
- 100 g Spinach (optional)
- 5 g Walnuts (optional)
- 1 tsp Ground coriander (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 26 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: heat the oven to 200C. Crush the walnuts with the cumin, coriander, parsley and a little of the olive oil into a rough, coarse paste.
- While the rice cooks: slice the pepper into strips and cut the tomato into wedges.
- Spread the pepper and tomato in a small roasting dish and roast 10 minutes, until the pepper softens and the tomato splits.
- Lay the fish on the vegetables, spread the walnut paste over the top and roast 10 minutes more, until the fish flakes and the crust has dried and darkened.
- Tuck the spinach into the hot juices around the fish and return the dish to the oven for 1 minute, just to wilt it. Squeeze over the lemon.
- Fork the brown rice into the corner of the dish so it soaks up the spiced juices, then serve the fish straight from the dish with the peppers and spinach alongside.
About Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers
Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers: frequently asked questions
Is Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out tomato, bell pepper, spinach — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chilli-Walnut White Fish with Rice and Peppers make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.