ASSORTMENT

Mexican Inspired Black Rice, Charred Zucchini and Corn Salad with Pan-Fried Fish

This warm, black rice salad has it all! Charred veggies, nutty, chewy black rice, crunchy pumpkin seeds, fresh coriander and creamy goat feta served with pan-fried fish that’s been dusted in a Mexican-inspired spiced flour mix.

INGREDIENTS Ingredients

1 red onion (diced)
2 zucchini (diced)
1 red capsicum (diced)
1 cup frozen corn
1 garlic clove (crushed)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp chilli flakes
Butter/olive oil
Salt and pepper

¾ cup black rice
1 lemon (juice)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 green chilli (finely chopped)
1 avocado (diced)
1 cup coriander (roughly chopped)
⅓ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
75g goat feta

600g white fish fillets (we used tarakihi)
⅓ cup flour
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper
Oil or butter for cooking

METHOD Method

Cook the black rice as per packet instructions.

Heat a little butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high head. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened; add the garlic, spices, salt and pepper and cook for another couple of minutes before adding the zucchini and capsicum.
Cook for a few minutes before adding the frozen sweet corn, cook for 2-3 minutes or until all of the vegetables are cooked through and starting to char in places.
Add the vegetables to the cooked rice and set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the fish.
Add the flour, paprika, cumin and salt and pepper to a shallow bowl or large plate and mix well, distributing the spices through the flour. Dust the fish thoroughly in the flour mix, place to the side and repeat with the remaining fillets.
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Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot add a little butter and olive oil, then add the fish. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Add the black rice, vegetable mix to a large salad bowl or platter, squeeze over the lemon juice and the olive oil, top with the avocado, coriander, chilli, pumpkin seeds and goat feta.
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Serve the salad alongside the fish.