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Chilli and lime calamari

5 minutes

Steamed Asian fish on soy-dressed padthai noodles

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 x 200 g hake fillets
1 x 5 cm piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 fresh chilli, finely chopped
2 T olive oil
2 x 200 g pad-thai noodles
3 T Kikkoman soy sauce
1 t rice vinegar
4 sticks celery, peeled into ribbons
4 spring onions, peeled into ribbons
10 g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
10 g fresh mint
juice of 1 lime
sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Method

Place a saucepan over a medium to high heat. Fill halfway with water then bring to a boil.
Place the hake fillets in a bamboo steamer then position over the saucepan and steam until cooked through.
In a pan, gently fry the ginger, garlic and chilli, until lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, heat the olive oil then flash-fry the pad-thai noodles with the soy sauce and rice vinegar.
Divide among 4 plates then toss with the ginger, garlic and chilli. Top with the steamed hake then garnish with the celery, spring onion, coriander and mint.
Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice then season to taste.
Per serving: 2558.7kJ, 43.6g protein, 10.3g fat, 21.1g carbs

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