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Yellowtail scad fish-fry with cucumber and iceberg salad

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for yellowtail scad fish-fry with cucumber and iceberg salad.
Yellowtail scad fish-fry with cucumber and iceberg salad

Yellowtail scad fish-fry with cucumber and iceberg salad

Chris Chen
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We’ve taken inspiration from the many versions of the fish-fry that are so popular in southern India, particularly Kerala. Yellowtail scads are little beauties, with lovely oily flesh that goes perfectly with the spices rubbed into the flesh here. If they’re unavailable use sardines or mackerel; you may need to adjust the cooking times. Add a crisp lettuce salad to make this a summer favourite.

Ingredients

Cucumber and iceberg salad

Method

Main

1.Combine chilli, semolina, fish masala powder, coriander, turmeric and pepper in a small bowl, and season to taste. Rub into fish and set aside.
2.For cucumber and iceberg salad, combine cucumber, iceberg, coriander and spring onions in a bowl. Dry-roast cumin seeds in a small frying pan until fragrant (30 seconds). Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush, transfer to a bowl and whisk in lime juice and oil, season to taste and toss with cucumber mix.
3.Heat coconut oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan, add some curry leaves, then fry fish in batches, turning once, until golden and crisp (3-5 minutes). Wipe out pan with absorbent paper and repeat with remaining fish and curry leaves. Serve hot with cucumber and iceberg salad and lime wedges.

Drink Suggestion: Pale, dry rosé. Drink suggestion by Max Allen

Notes

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