Spiced Fried Fish With Lemon Pistachio Couscous Recipe
When it comes to the basics, look no further than a cookbook by renowned Test Kitchen master Pamela Clark. Her simple, triple-tested recipes are delicious and genuinely foolproof, two things you'll want to consider when tackling fried fish. The lemon pistachio couscous is a bright, flavorful side that serves as the perfect background to the spicy fish.
Spiced Fried Fish With Lemon Pistachio Couscous Recipe
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
4
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons each ground coriander and cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 white fish fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup couscous
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted pistachios
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
Directions
- Combine couscous, the water, zest and juice in medium heatproof bowl and cover.
- Stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
- Heat oil in small skillet. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens.
- Stir onion mixture, nuts and mint through couscous, season to taste.
- Combine flour and spices in medium bowl.
- Add fish to the bowl, rubbing the spice mixture all over.
- Heat oil in large skillet. Cook fish, in batches, until browned and cooked as desired. Serve fish with couscous and wedges of lemon.
- Serve fish with couscous and wedges of lemon.
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