Basa Pathia With Turmeric Rice And Naan
A classic pathia is sweet and tangy, with a slight kick from the fragrant spices. Serve this basa version with turmeric and cumin-infused rice, and buttery garlic & coriander naans. Curry night, sorted!
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Salt, Sugar, Vegetable oil, Water (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Peel and finely chop your brown onion[s] and garlic
Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) your ginger
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the chopped onion[s] with a generous pinch of salt and cook for 6-8 min or until softened
Meanwhile, heat a pot with a matching lid with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add your cumin seeds and cook for 1-2 min or until sizzling
Once the cumin seeds start to sizzle, carefully add the basmati rice and stir it all together
Add the ground turmeric and 250ml [320ml] [500ml] cold water with a pinch of salt to the pot and bring to the boil over a high heat
Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10-12 min or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked
Once cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered until serving – this is your turmeric rice
While the rice is cooking, boil half a kettle
Chop your basa fillet[s] into large, bite-sized pieces
Once the onion has softened, add the chopped ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 min further or until fragrant
Once fragrant, add your ground cumin, curry powder and cayenne pepper (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) with the tomato paste and stir it all together
Tip: Add a drizzle of oil if the pan looks a little dry
Add your tamarind paste with 150ml [200ml] [250ml] boiled water and 2 tsp [3 tsp] [4 tsp] sugar and cook for 4-5 min or until the sauce is beginning to thicken
Add the chopped basa fillet[s] and bring to the boil over a high heat, once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4-5 min or until the fish is cooked through – this is your basa pathia
Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily
Once the fish is almost cooked, add your mini garlic & coriander naan[s] to a toaster for 1-2 min or until warmed through
Tip: For a little extra indulgence, butter the warmed naan[s] once they are out of the toaster
Meanwhile, chop your coriander roughly, including the stalks
Serve the basa pathia with the turmeric rice and warmed naan to the side
Garnish with the chopped coriander
Tip: For fancy presentation, press the rice into a small bowl and turn out
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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