Spice-dusted barramundi with Moroccan herb salad

Name: Spice-dusted barramundi with Moroccan herb salad
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: Barramundi; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp dried chilli flakes; 1/2 cup plain flour; canola oil, for deep-frying; 4 barramundi cutlets (about 200g each); lemon cheeks, to serve; Herb Salad; 2 tbsp drained capers, chopped; 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves roughly chopped; 1 small bunch coriander, leaves roughly chopped; 1 lemon, zest finely grated, plus segments from 1 lemon, coarsely chopped; 4 green onions, sliced diagonally; 2 tsp finely chopped preserved lemon rind (optional)

Karen Martini

October 19, 2011

Spice-dusted barramundi with Moroccan herb saladEdwina Pickles

Time:< 30 mins

I grew up eating fish cooked this way and the accompanying salad is based on one my grandmother used to make. Cutlets of fish, cut across the bone, are great to cook with as the fish stays delicious and moist. And don't worry - the bones are large enough to pick out easily once cooked.

Ingredients

Barramundi
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp dried chilli flakes
1/2 cup plain flour
canola oil, for deep-frying
4 barramundi cutlets (about 200g each)
lemon cheeks, to serve
Herb Salad
2 tbsp drained capers, chopped
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves roughly chopped
1 small bunch coriander, leaves roughly chopped
1 lemon, zest finely grated, plus segments from 1 lemon, coarsely chopped
4 green onions, sliced diagonally
2 tsp finely chopped preserved lemon rind (optional)

Method

Combine the cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and flour in a large plastic bag and mix well.
Heat the oil to 180C in a large saucepan or deep-fryer.
Place the cutlets in the plastic bag and shake gently to coat. Remove and shake off any excess. Fry the cutlets in the hot oil for 5-8 minutes or until just cooked.
Serve topped with the herb salad and lemon cheeks. For the salad, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

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