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    • Nile Perch Fillets With Apple Acar

    Mark Sharron
    Easy
    15 minutes
    4
    This low-fat fish recipe includes Nile Perch and lots of fresh flavors. This recipe is ready in 30 minutes, which makes it a good dinner for busy couples.
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    Ingredients

    • 2 Nile perch fillets about 600g, cut into 8 pieces
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 eschalots, thinly sliced lengthways
    • 5 small green chillies
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
    • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
    • 1 apple, peeled and julienned
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 250g packet bean thread vermicelli
    • 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
    • 3 teaspoons sesame oil
    • Salt and white pepper

    Method

    • Method: Nile Perch Fillets With Apple Acar
    • Prepare all vegetables: julienne carrots and apple, thinly slice eschalots lengthways, finely grate fresh ginger
    • Mix water, white wine vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer
    • Add sliced eschalots, green chillies, turmeric, and grated ginger to the simmering liquid
    • Simmer the mixture gently for 5 minutes to slightly soften eschalots and infuse flavors
    • Add the julienned carrots and apple to the pan, simmer for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat
    • Allow the acar mixture to cool to room temperature to develop flavors fully
    • Place bean thread vermicelli in a bowl, cover with boiling water, soak for 5 minutes or until translucent, then drain and set aside
    • Season Nile perch fillet pieces with salt and white pepper on both sides
    • Heat the vegetable oil in a large, nonstick pan over medium-high heat
    • Add the seasoned Nile perch fillets in batches as needed, sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through, then remove and keep warm
    • Drizzle cooked vermicelli with sesame oil, toss to coat evenly
    • To serve, place a nest of dressed vermicelli onto each plate
    • Arrange Nile perch fillet pieces attractively on top of the noodles
    • Spoon cooled apple acar generously over the fillets
    • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves
    • Optionally, scatter a few extra sliced green chillies for added heat
    • Serve immediately, ensuring each portion has a balance of fish, noodles, and acar