Seared Halibut with Spicy Tomato Chutney
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (black onion seeds)
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 3/4 pounds tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6-ounce halibut fillets
- Lemon slices
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, and mustard seeds.
- Cover and cook until seeds sizzle and begin to pop, about 45 seconds.
- Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes with juices, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.
- Boil over medium heat until juices evaporate and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, 12 minutes.
- Season chutney with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.
- Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.)
- Mix 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in small bowl.
- Sprinkle spice mixture over both sides of fish fillets; rub into fish to adhere.
- Sprinkle fish with salt.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add fish fillets and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer fish to plates.
- Top each with warm chutney.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
vegetable oil, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, garlic, tomatoes, ground coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, lemon slices
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/seared-halibut-with-spicy-tomato-chutney-105540 (may not work)