Spice-Rubbed Fish with Lemony Rice

Name: Spice-Rubbed Fish with Lemony Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, diced small; 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped; 1 cup basmati rice; 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional); 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 teaspoons Coriander Spice Mix; 1 pound cod or other firm white-fleshed fish, cut into 4 fillets

59 Ratings
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A homemade spice mix gives this fish, which cooks on top of the rice, a flavor boost.

Everyday Food, January/February 2011

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prep:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

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Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Stir in rice and poppy seeds (if using) and cook 1 minute. Stir in lemon zest and juice, broth, and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 13 minutes. Sprinkle spice mix over fish. Arrange fish snugly in a single layer, spice side up, on top of rice, cover, and cook until rice is tender and fish is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Cook's Notes

If you like heat, use hot Hungarian paprika or 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper instead of regular paprika.

Reviews (4)

59 Ratings

5 star values: 20
4 star values: 21
3 star values: 10
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 4

Anonymous

03/21/2013

This was delicious! It was easy, fresh, and left me feeling energized instead of weighed down after dinner. The zucchini was a little over-cooked for my taste; I like it to be somewhat firm. So I think next time I'll try letting the rice cook by itself for a bit before I add it. Thanks Sarah!

Anonymous

03/15/2013

I love these videos and recipes!! I made this last night, very easy, I added 1 medium chopped leek with the onion and 1 clove of garlic chopped. I also substituted 2 large chopped fennel bulbs before adding the rice, because I used my zucchini the night before. For the rub I also smashed some fennel seed and added it to the rub. It was easy, yummy and my family ate it. Thanks and please keep the recipes coming.

Anonymous

03/15/2013

OMG! Delicious recipe! I used salmon because my husband loves it! Also deglaze pan with a little white wine before adding broth, and was delicious! So easy! Definetely making this again and soon!!

Anonymous

03/13/2013

Could I use brown rice instead of basmati in this recipe? How would the cooking time be adjusted, do you think?

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