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Yassa poisson (fish yassa)

A fish version of yassa, a dish of caramelised onions and lemon. The fragrant marinade gives a bright, tangy flavour to the tender flesh of the fish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

273 kcal per serving

Protein
29 g
Carbohydrates
7.8 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
12.5 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the lemon juice, mustard, crushed garlic, chilli, salt and pepper to make the marinade.
  2. Coat the fish fillets and leave them to marinate for 20 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Cook the sliced onions gently in the oil until they are soft and golden.
  4. Add the drained fish to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side.
  5. Pour in the remaining marinade and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the fish with chicken and extend the cooking time by 20 minutes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.