Fish in tahini

Ingredients

• 4 white fish fillets (approx 400g)
• 1 large onion (sliced into strips)
• ½ cup tahini
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup plain all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon fish spices
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon 7 spice
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ cup pine nuts ((small handful))
• Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Lightly toast the pine nuts in a non stick pan until slightly golden being careful not to burn them. Set aside

2. 2

   In a non stick pan, add a good drizzle of mild olive oil and caremalise the onions on medium heat for around 15 minutes, stirring often

3. 3

   Set aside a quarter of the onions for garnishing and add the rest to a small pot

4. 4

   --- To make the tahini sauce ---

5. 5

   In a bowl add the water, tahini, lemon juice and salt and stir vigorously until well combined

6. 6

   Taste the tahini sauce if it needs any extra lemon, salt or water. The consistency should be not be too thick or too runny

7. 7

   Transfer the sauce to the pot with the onions, heat the tahini sauce on the hob by bringing to the boil. Simmer on low heat for around 5 minutes

8. 8

   --- To prepare the fish ---

9. 9

   Wash the fish fillets and dab with paper towel. Combine the flour, spices and ½ teaspoon of salt in a wide plate and coat the fish fillets well

10. 10

    Heat up around 2 cups of vegetable oil in a deep pan and fry the fish fillets until crispy, turning half way for around 5 minutes in total

11. 11

    --- To finish off ---

12. 12

    Transfer the fish to a plate, spoon over the warm sauce and garnish with the extra onions and pine nuts. Serve with extra lemon wedges