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Garlic and Herb Hake with Savoury Lentil Rice and Coleslaw

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  • Author: EsmeSalon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings depending on size 1x
  • Category: Seafood Recipes
  • Method: Easy

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


Instructions

Hake Fillets

  1. Mix flour and Knorr Garlic & Herb sachet in a shallow bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
  3. Heat oil in a frying pan until hot (medium-high).
  4. Dip each fillet into the egg, then into the flour mixture. Repeat one more time for extra crunch.
  5. Fry the fish until golden on both sides (about 3–4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness).
  6. Drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce.

Savoury Lentil Rice

  1. Cook rice and set aside.
  2. In a pan, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, and peppers until softened.
  3. Add mushrooms and chives; cook until tender.
  4. Stir in lentils and garlic pesto paste.
  5. Add the rice, toss gently, and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Garnish with fresh chives.

Creamy Coleslaw

  1. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan.
  2. Add Chicken Stock Pot and stir until melted.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in sugar until dissolved, then cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Add lemon juice and mayonnaise. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Pour dressing over coleslaw mix, toss, and chill in the fridge.
  6. Sprinkle with poppy seeds before serving.

Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested by Gail

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