Description
A hearty fish dinner with crisp coleslaw and savory rice to round it out. This meal brings crispy, creamy, and savoury together in one plate.
Ingredients
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Hake
- 4 hake fillets, skin and bones removed
- 150 ml all-purpose flour
- 1 sachet Knorr Garlic & Herb Potato Bake mix
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Oil, for frying
- Tartar sauce, to serve
Savoury Lentil Rice
- 1 cup brown rice (or any rice you like), cooked
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 each of green, yellow, and red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 250 g button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 can (medium) lentils, drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp garlic pesto paste
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Creamy Coleslaw
- 1 pre-packed coleslaw mix (add extra red cabbage if you like)
- 150 ml mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 Knorr Chicken Stock Pot
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Poppy seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Hake Fillets
- Mix flour and Knorr Garlic & Herb sachet in a shallow bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan until hot (medium-high).
- Dip each fillet into the egg, then into the flour mixture. Repeat one more time for extra crunch.
- Fry the fish until golden on both sides (about 3–4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness).
- Drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce.
Savoury Lentil Rice
- Cook rice and set aside.
- In a pan, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, and peppers until softened.
- Add mushrooms and chives; cook until tender.
- Stir in lentils and garlic pesto paste.
- Add the rice, toss gently, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh chives.
Creamy Coleslaw
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Add Chicken Stock Pot and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat, stir in sugar until dissolved, then cool for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and mayonnaise. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour dressing over coleslaw mix, toss, and chill in the fridge.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds before serving.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Gail


