34min 4 ppl
Fish Kofta in Tahini Sauce
47 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
47 min · 8 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
340 kcalper person
Protein 30g
Carbs 14g
Fats 19g
About this dish
Spiced minced white fish is shaped into oval kofta with onion, parsley and warm spices, pan-fried until golden, then gently warmed through in a creamy garlic and lemon tahini sauce.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Sesame, Fish
Diet Info
Pescatarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Oniongrated and squeezed dry1
- Garlic clovescrushed, two for the kofta and one for the tahini sauce3
- Flat-leaf parsleyfinely chopped4 tbsp
- Lemon juicefor the sauce3 tbsp
Fish & Seafood
- White fish filletsskinless and boned, roughly chopped600 g
Dried Goods
- Breadcrumbs40 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Ground Coriander1 tsp
- Aleppo pepper1 tsp
- Fine sea salt1.5 tsp
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Extra-virgin olive oilfor frying2 tbsp
- Tahinifor the sauce120 g
Utensils
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Meat thermometer
Method
1
Blend the fish fillets in a food processor until roughly minced.
Approx. 6 minutes
2
Combine the minced fish, grated onion, two of the garlic cloves, parsley, breadcrumbs, cumin, coriander, Aleppo pepper, fine sea salt and black pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
Approx. 8 minutes
3
Divide the mixture into eight portions and shape each one into a small oval kofta.
Approx. 10 minutes
4
Cover and refrigerate the kofta for 20 minutes to firm up.
Approx. 2 minutes
5
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the fish kofta in batches until golden on all sides.
Approx. 10 minutes
6
Check that the kofta are opaque and flake easily with a fork, or that a meat thermometer inserted into the centre reads at least 63°C.
Approx. 2 minutes
7
Whisk the tahini, remaining garlic clove and lemon juice with enough water in a small bowl to make a smooth, pourable sauce.
Approx. 4 minutes
8
Pour the tahini sauce over the fried kofta in the pan and warm gently for a few minutes until heated through.
Approx. 5 minutes
