This palatable Cajun-inspired diabetic main meal features a delicate balance of peppers to add a exhilarating kick to the fish fillets, which are roasted until golden brown and served with roasted corn salsa.
Blue-eye fillets was used for this recipe, but you can use whichever firm white fish fillet you prefer.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Serves 4
Cajun-Spiced Fish with Roasted Corn Salsa Recipe | Diabetic Main Meal
Ingredients :
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon low-fat dairy-free spread, melted
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 x 200g firm white fish fillets
3 trimmed corn cobs (750g)
1 small onion (100g), chopped coarsely
1 medium avocado (250g), chopped coarsely
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander
Method :
- Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.
- Combine garlic and spread in small bowl; combine spices in another small bowl.
- Place fish on oven tray; brush both sides with garlic mixture, sprinkle with combined spices. Roast, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until browned both sides and cooked as desired.
- Roast corn on heated lightly oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until browned all over. When corn is cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cobs with small, sharp knife.
- Combine corn kernels in medium bowl with remaining ingredients. Serve fish with salsa.
Serving Suggestion :
A stack of warmed flour tortillas accompanies this flavorsome dish extremely well. Serve the fish and salsa with tortillas warmed briefly in a microwave oven until they become pliable.
Nutritional facts per serving :
1832kJ (438 cal); 15g total fat (3.4g saturated fat); 26.1g carbohydrate; 8.7g fiber; low GI
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