Zingy Roasted Fish With Lemon-Herb Couscous

Name: Zingy Roasted Fish With Lemon-Herb Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 whole bream (approx 300g each) or 2 whole trout (approx 300g each); 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped; 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped finely; 1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 orange, zest of; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed; 100 ml diet orange soda (eg. diet tango); 1/2 lemon, sliced; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 cup broccoli floret; 1 small onion, shiced into rings; 2 leaves Chinese cabbage; fish sauce (optional); rice vinegar (optional); 75 g couscous; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

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"This one will really give your taste buds a kick start! Sounds a strange combination but give it a go - it's bursting with flavour!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 2 whole bream (approx 300g each) or 2 whole trout (approx 300g each)
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 inch fresh ginger, chopped finely
1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of
1 teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground aniseed
100 ml diet orange soda (eg. diet tango)
¹⁄₂ lemon, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup broccoli floret
1 small onion, shiced into rings
2 leaves Chinese cabbage
fish sauce (optional)
rice vinegar (optional)
for the couscous
75 g couscous
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried tarragon
¹⁄₂ tablespoon lemon juice

directions

clean fish and pat dry.
make 3 diagonal scores in flesh of each side.
cut 2 large squares of foil and lightly mist with oil.
place 1 Chinese cabbage leaf on each square of foil and top with vegetables.
Place fish on top.
Mix fresh herbs, ginger, garlic, paprika, anise, spring onion and orange soda together in a small pan and heat very gently.
once warm use mixture to stuff fish, drizzling any remaining liquid over the top.
arrange lemon slices over fish and sprinkle sparingly with fish sauce & vinegar if desired.
seal foil packages and bake in 220C oven for 25min.
Place couscous ingredients in a small pan, cover with water, and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
Cover, and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Open up foil packets, discard lemon slices and place fish under a hot grill to crisp the skin, basting with any excess juices.
serve the fish a-top the couscous with roasted garlic and a crisp salad for a real taste explosion!