Pink fishballs in spicy lentil gravy

Pink fishballs in spicy lentil gravy

If your kids have a thing about 'fishy' food, try calling salmon 'pink fish' and try out these delicious fish balls

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Freezable

Super healthy

Can be frozen

Method

  1. In a food processor, whizz the bread to fine crumbs. Set aside, then whizz the salmon. Add the crumbs and egg white, then pulse to combine. Season. Divide into 12 balls and chill for 30 mins. Can be frozen at this stage for up to 1 month.
  2. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the fishballs and fry for 1-2 mins until lightly browned. Transfer to a baking tray, bake for 15 mins until golden.
  3. Wipe the pan, add korma paste and onion, and cook for 5 mins, stirring regularly. Add peppers and cook for 2 mins. Add passata and lentils, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins. Coat fishballs in the gravy and serve.

Per serving

384 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 18 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, salt 1.28 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2006.

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Taste team comment

'We loved the spicy lentil gravy. Sophie, mum and enjoyed the fishballs. Emily and Charlotte want to try the gravy again, but next time with meatballs.'

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  • 23 May 2008

    Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is delicious. The fish balls have a lovely texture and lentils really add something to the sauce. I used red thai curry paste instead of korma paste - it woked really well and gave a hotter flavourful sauce.

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  • 22 July 2008

    Heather rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this and will definately be making it again, though next time will make the fish balls bite sized.

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  • 10 August 2008

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really lovely. I had to add water to the sauce as it cooked because it went a bit dry. I will cook it covered in future. I would recommend a decent paste such as Pataks, i used Asda's own the first time i cooked this and it was a bit weedy and the over riding taste was passata. I didn't bake the fish balls in the oven, just fried them and then added the sauce to the pan and allowed to simmer for ten minutes

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  • 01 September 2008

    USFoodLover rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a staple on our weekly menu! My daughter loves it. The sauce is delicious and is of course full of protein. It is pretty cheap to make too!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Freezable

Super healthy

Can be frozen

Source of omega-3 and vitamin C

Ingredients

FOR THE SPICY GRAVY

  • 2 tbsp korma curry paste
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 2 red peppers , finely chopped
  • 500g carton tomato passata
  • 50g red lentils
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Per serving

384 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 18 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, salt 1.28 g

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