Sesame Nori Crusted Fish with Japanese Rice

Sesame Nori Crusted Fish with Japanese Rice

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Gourmet (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 pack Japanese brown rice
  • 1 baby bok choy
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • 3 Tbsp sesame dressing

Fish

  • 1 pack market fish
  • 2 tsp sesame nori seasoning

To Serve

  • 1/2 lemon
  • Remaining sesame dressing

Steps

  1. Cook rice Bring a pot of salted hot tap water to the boil with a lid. Once boiling, add rice and cook for about 25 minutes until very tender. Drain and return to pot with a drizzle of sesame oil and season.
  2. Prep vegetables Thinly slice bok choy and spring onions. Cut cucumber in half lengthways and thinly slice. Add all to a medium sized bowl.
  3. Prep fish Pat fish dry and remove any scales or bones. Cut larger fillets in half and season with sesame nori seasoning.
  4. Cook fish When rice has about 8 minutes cook time remaining, heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook fish for 1-2 minutes each side, until cooked through.
  5. Finish rice Add cooked rice to bowl with vegetables and fold through first measure of sesame dressing. Season to taste. Cut lemon into wedges.
  6. Serve rice salad topped with fish. Drizzle with remaining sesame dressing and serve with a lemon wedge.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2891 kj
691 kcal
Protein 39.2g
Carbohydrate 52.3g
Fat 35.9g