Mahi-Mahi with Lemongrass Slaw and Rice Fritters

Ingredients for Mahi-Mahi with Lemongrass Slaw and Rice Fritters

• 60ml fresh lime juice

• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

• 4 teaspoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon minced red onion

• 2 teaspoons minced lemongrass

• 1 small garlic clove, minced

• 3/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

• 240ml unseasoned rice vinegar

• 6 tablespoons sugar

• 60ml Asian fish sauce

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon minced seeded Thai chilli or serrano chilli

• 1 1/2 teaspoons water

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour

• 120ml vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons chilli powder

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

• 1 teaspoon sweet Spanish smoked paprika or sweet Hungarian paprika

• 1/4 head of Napa cabbage (140g)

• 1 cup cooked medium-grain rice (such as sushi rice), cooled

• 140g chopped spring onions (about 6)

• 220g panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided

• 1 large egg, beaten to blend

• 6 (6- to 200g ) mahi-mahi fillets

• Vegetable oil (for frying)

• 950ml peeled jicama, cut into matchstick-size pieces

• 3 cups pea sprouts (110g)

How to make Mahi-Mahi with Lemongrass Slaw and Rice Fritters

Whisk all ingredients in small bowl. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

Mix first 5 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring sauce to boil over medium heat. Whisk 1 1/2 teaspoons water and cornflour in small bowl. Add to sauce and boil until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving. Divide sauce among 6 small bowls; cool to room temperature.

Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Do ahead Marinade can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Separate leaves from cabbage. Cook in large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain; pat dry. Finely chop.

Mix cabbage, rice, spring onions, and 120g panko; season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in egg. Place remaining 190g panko on plate. Measure heaping tablespoonful of rice mixture; press together firmly to form ball, then flatten slightly into disk. Press disk into panko to coat. Repeat with remaining rice mixture. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.

Place fish in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over fish and chill at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 204°C. Add enough vegetable oil to heavy medium skillet to reach depth of 2 inches. Heat oil to 191°C. Working in batches, fry rice fritters until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Heat large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish with marinade still clinging to surface and cook fish until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and roast fish until just opaque in centre, about 5 minutes longer.

Place jicama matchsticks and pea sprouts in large bowl. Pour enough lemongrass dressing over to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide slaw among 6 plates, mounding slaw in centre. Arrange fish atop slaw on each plate. Divide rice fritters among plates and serve with Vietnamese sauce alongside.

Haftungsausschluss

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.