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Rice with fish

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Rice with fish

✔️Lactose-free

This dish is all about simplicity and depth of flavor. Tender fish simmered in a fragrant tomato sauce, combined with perfectly seasoned rice, creates a comforting yet light meal. Easy to prepare, lactose-free and ideal for any day of the week!

Ingredients

Fish

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 0,5 tsp ground ginger

  • Sambal - amount to taste

  • 500 g mixed fish - shrimp, salmon & unseasoned cod pieces

  • 100 g red bell pepper, chopped

  • Fresh coriander - amount to taste

  • 200 ml tomato sauce

  • 100 ml boiling water

Rice

  • 400 g rice

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 0,5 tsp butter - lactose-free

  • 1 l boiling water

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the spices and sambal. Stir briefly so the spices release their aroma into the oil.

  2. Add the mixed fish and chopped red bell pepper and stir gently to coat everything well. Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes.

  3. Add the coriander, tomato sauce and boiling water. Cover the pan again and let it simmer until the fish is fully cooked. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.

  4. Meanwhile, cook the rice in a seperate pan with salt, black pepper, butter and boiling water until fully cooked.

  5. Finally, add the cooked rice to the fish and gently mix everything together.

  6. Let it cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on low heat so the flavors can combine.

⏱️ 45 min