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Spicy griddled snapper on pineapple salsa snapper
Lesley Waters
by Lesley Waters
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
For the snapper:
1 x 600g/1lb 5oz red snapper, scaled and filleted
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salsa:
½ small pineapple, skinned and finely chopped
110g/4oz baby plum tomatoes, finely diced
4 spring onions, finely chopped
1 red bird's eye chilli, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1tsp soy sauce


Method
1. Place a griddle pan over a high heat.
2. Score the skin side of the fillets diagonally.
3. Rub the oil into the slits followed by the turmeric and cumin seeds. Season.
4. Griddle the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the fish is cooked.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix all the salsa ingredients.
6. Serve the spicy snapper on a portion of salsa.


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