Seaside Cajun Hake

This mouthwatering dish will whisk you off to a sunny seaside shore with a cool ocean breeze. Grilled hake, rubbed with aromatic Cajun spice, is pan seared with garlic and lemon juice until flaky and crisp. It is served alongside classic fried fish sides: crispy potatoes and tangy tartar sauce. Dive in! (pun intended).

Seaside Cajun Hake

with roast baby potatoes & a classic tartar sauce

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Potatoes
  • Creamy Mayo
  • Fish
  • Fresh Dill
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Gherkins
  • Green Beans
  • Green Leaves
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • Line-caught Hake Fillet
  • Line-caught Hake Fillets
  • NOMU Cajun Rub
  • Peas

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter (optional)
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Seaside Cajun Hake
  1. YOUR FAVOURITE POTATO ROASTIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray in a single layer. Coat in oil, and some seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, shifting halfway.

  2. WHIP UP THE TARTAR SAUCE & WARM THE PEAS

    Boil a full kettle. In a bowl, combine the creamy mayo, the chopped dill, and the diced gherkins. Season to taste and set aside for serving. Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until plump. Drain on completion and set aside.

  3. BUBBLE THE BEANS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, fill a pot with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt and place over a high heat. Once boiling, blanch the sliced green beans for 2-3 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain on completion, run under cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside.

  4. LEMONY CAJUN HAKE

    Pat the hake dry with some paper towel. Coat in the rub and some seasoning (both to taste). Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the hake skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the flesh is sealed. Add the grated garlic, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and a knob of butter (optional). Use this to baste the fish for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and fragrant. Remove from the heat on completion and set aside in the pan until serving.

  5. FRESH GREEN SALAD

    Place the shredded green leaves in a bowl with the peas and green beans. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully coated and season to taste.

  6. EASY PEASY, LEMON SQUEEZY!

    Plate the golden baby potatoes, the Cajun-spiced hake, and the green salad. Serve with the homemade tartar sauce and any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Baby Potatoes - 250g

  • Creamy Mayo - 60ml

  • Fresh Dill - 4g

  • Gherkins - 25g

  • Peas - 40g

  • Green Beans - 80g

  • Line-caught Hake Fillet - 1

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 7.5ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Lemon - 1

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  1. YOUR FAVOURITE POTATO ROASTIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray in a single layer. Coat in oil, and some seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, shifting halfway.

  2. WHIP UP THE TARTAR SAUCE & WARM THE PEAS

    Boil a full kettle. In a bowl, combine the creamy mayo, the chopped dill, and the diced gherkins. Season to taste and set aside for serving. Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until plump. Drain on completion and set aside.

  3. BUBBLE THE BEANS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, fill a pot with boiled water. Add a pinch of salt and place over a high heat. Once boiling, blanch the sliced green beans for 2-3 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain on completion, run under cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside.

  4. LEMONY CAJUN HAKE

    Pat the hake dry with some paper towel. Coat in the rub and some seasoning (both to taste). Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the hake skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the flesh is sealed. Add the grated garlic, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and a knob of butter (optional). Use this to baste the fish for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and fragrant. Remove from the heat on completion and set aside in the pan until serving.

  5. FRESH GREEN SALAD

    Place the shredded green leaves in a bowl with the peas and green beans. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully coated and season to taste.

  6. EASY PEASY, LEMON SQUEEZY!

    Plate the golden baby potatoes, the Cajun-spiced hake, and the green salad. Serve with the homemade tartar sauce and any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Baby Potatoes - 500g

  • Creamy Mayo - 115ml

  • Fresh Dill - 8g

  • Gherkins - 50g

  • Peas - 80g

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Line-caught Hake Fillets - 2

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 15ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Lemon - 1

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  1. YOUR FAVOURITE POTATO ROASTIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray in a single layer. To make sure they get crispy, don’t overcrowd the tray – use two trays if necessary. Coat in oil, and some seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, shifting halfway.

  2. WHIP UP THE TARTAR SAUCE & WARM THE PEAS

    Boil a full kettle. In a bowl, combine the creamy mayo, the chopped dill, and the diced gherkins. Season to taste and set aside for serving. Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until plump. Drain on completion and set aside.

  3. BUBBLE THE BEANS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, fill a pot with boiled water. Add a pinch of salt and place over a high heat. Once boiling, blanch the sliced green beans for 2-3 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain on completion, run under cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside.

  4. LEMONY CAJUN HAKE

    Pat the hake dry with some paper towel. Coat in the rub and some seasoning (both to taste). Place a large pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the hake skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the flesh is sealed. Add the grated garlic, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and a knob of butter (optional). Use this to baste the fish for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and fragrant. Remove from the heat on completion and set aside in the pan until serving.

  5. FRESH GREEN SALAD

    Place the shredded green leaves in a bowl with the peas and green beans. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully coated and season to taste.

  6. EASY PEASY, LEMON SQUEEZY!

    Plate the golden baby potatoes, the Cajun-spiced hake, and the green salad. Serve with the homemade tartar sauce and any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Baby Potatoes - 750g

  • Creamy Mayo - 170ml

  • Fresh Dill - 12g

  • Gherkins - 75g

  • Peas - 120g

  • Green Beans - 240g

  • Line-caught Hake Fillets - 3

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 22.5ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Lemons - 2

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  1. YOUR FAVOURITE POTATO ROASTIES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray in a single layer. To make sure they get crispy, don’t overcrowd the tray – use two trays if necessary. Coat in oil, and some seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, shifting halfway.

  2. WHIP UP THE TARTAR SAUCE & WARM THE PEAS

    Boil a full kettle. In a bowl, combine the creamy mayo, the chopped dill, and the diced gherkins. Season to taste and set aside for serving. Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until plump. Drain on completion and set aside.

  3. BUBBLE THE BEANS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, fill a pot with boiled water. Add a pinch of salt and place over a high heat. Once boiling, blanch the sliced green beans for 2-3 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain on completion, run under cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside.

  4. LEMONY CAJUN HAKE

    Pat the hake dry with some paper towel. Coat in the rub and some seasoning (both to taste). Place a large pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the hake skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the flesh is sealed. Add the grated garlic, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and a knob of butter (optional). Use this to baste the fish for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and fragrant. Remove from the heat on completion and set aside in the pan until serving.

  5. FRESH GREEN SALAD

    Place the shredded green leaves in a bowl with the peas and green beans. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully coated and season to taste.

  6. EASY PEASY, LEMON SQUEEZY!

    Plate the golden baby potatoes, the Cajun-spiced hake, and the green salad. Serve with the homemade tartar sauce and any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Baby Potatoes - 1kg

  • Creamy Mayo - 230ml

  • Fresh Dill - 15g

  • Gherkins - 100g

  • Peas - 160g

  • Green Beans - 320g

  • Line-caught Hake Fillets - 4

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 30ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Lemon - 2

  • Green Leaves - 80g

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