Tandoori Basa With Mint Raita And Kachumber Salad

Preheat your grill to a high heat

Add your basmati rice, cumin seeds, a pinch of salt and 300ml [390ml] [600ml] cold water to a pot with a lid 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 – this is your cumin rice

Once cooked, remove the rice from the heat and keep covered until serving

Cut your basa fillet[s] in half lengthways, and then chop into bite-sized pieces

Combine half your natural yoghurt (you'll use the rest later!) with your curry powder, chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!), a generous pinch of salt and 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil in a bowl

Add the chopped basa pieces and mix well until they're completely coated – this is your coated basa

Cover a baking tray (or two!) with tin foil and drizzle with olive oil (to prevent the fish from sticking!)

Add the coated basa to the baking tray[s] and place under the grill for 9-10 min or until the fish is cooked through and starting to char – this is your tandoori basa

Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily

Meanwhile, cut your cucumber in half lengthways

Scrape the inner seeds out of the cucumber using a teaspoon and set aside for later, then dice the rest

Peel and finely chop your shallot[s]

Dice your tomato[es]

Combine the diced cucumber, chopped shallot and diced tomato with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil in a bowl

Season with a pinch of salt – this is your kachumber salad

Combine the cucumber seeds, remaining natural yoghurt and mint sauce in a bowl

Season with a large pinch of salt – this is your mint raita