A simple yet divine dinner awaits! Perfectly cooked basa dripping with homemade za’atar salsa verde is sided with a simple salad of roast beetroot, pumpkin and green leaves. Sprinkle with flaked almonds for crunch and dinner is served!
Za’atar Salsa Verde On Basa
Za’atar Salsa Verde On Basa
with a roasted beetroot & pumpkin salad and fresh coriander
Hands on Time: 25 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Basa Fillet
- Basa Fillets
- Beetroot
- Flaked Almonds
- Fresh Chilli
- Fresh Chillies
- Fresh Coriander
- Fresh Parsley
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Green Leaves
- Pomegranate Molasses
- Pumpkin Chucks
- Pumpkin Chunks
- Za'atar
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
RAVISHING ROAST VEG
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot chunks on one half of a roasting tray, coat in oil, the pomegranate molasses and season. Place the pumpkin chunks on the other side of the tray, coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisped.
LET’S TOAST
Place the flaked almonds in a nonstick pan, large enough for the basa, over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop ½ of the flaked almonds and set aside.
ZA’ATAR SALSA VERDE
When the veg has 10 minutes remaining, place the grated garlic and chopped chilli (both to taste) in a bowl. Add the za’atar (to taste), chopped parsley, ½ the chopped coriander, and the chopped flaked almonds. Mix until fully combined. Add olive oil in 10ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside for serving.
BEAUTIFUL BASA
Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden. Remove from the pan on completion. In a salad bowl, mix together the roasted beetroot and pumpkin, the rinsed green leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until combined.
THE MAIN EVENT
Pile up the roasted veg, side with the perfectly cooked basa drizzled with the za’atar salsa verde. Sprinkle over the remaining flaked almonds and the remaining coriander. Beautiful, Chef!
Beetroot - 200g
Pomegranate Molasses - 15ml
Pumpkin Chunks - 250g
Flaked Almonds - 10g
Basa Fillet - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Fresh Chilli - 1
Za'atar - 15ml
Fresh Parsley - 4g
Fresh Coriander - 4g
Green Leaves - 20g
RAVISHING ROAST VEG
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot chunks on one half of a roasting tray, coat in oil, the pomegranate molasses and season. Place the pumpkin chunks on the other side of the tray, coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisped.
LET’S TOAST
Place the flaked almonds in a nonstick pan, large enough for the basa, over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop ½ of the flaked almonds and set aside.
ZA’ATAR SALSA VERDE
When the veg has 10 minutes remaining, place the grated garlic and chopped chilli (both to taste) in a bowl. Add the za’atar (to taste), chopped parsley, ½ the chopped coriander, and the chopped flaked almonds. Mix until fully combined. Add olive oil in 10ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside for serving.
BEAUTIFUL BASA
Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden. Remove from the pan on completion. In a salad bowl, mix together the roasted beetroot and pumpkin, the rinsed green leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until combined.
THE MAIN EVENT
Pile up the roasted veg, side with the perfectly cooked basa drizzled with the za’atar salsa verde. Sprinkle over the remaining flaked almonds and the remaining coriander. Beautiful, Chef!
Beetroot - 400g
Pomegranate Molasses - 30ml
Pumpkin Chunks - 500g
Flaked Almonds - 20g
Basa Fillets - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Fresh Chilli - 1
Za'atar - 30ml
Fresh Parsley - 8g
Fresh Coriander - 8g
Green Leaves - 40g
RAVISHING ROAST VEG
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot chunks on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the pomegranate molasses and season. Place the pumpkin chunks on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil and season. Pop both trays in the oven and roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and crisped.
LET’S TOAST
Place the flaked almonds in a nonstick pan, large enough for the basa, over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop ½ of the flaked almonds and set aside.
ZA’ATAR SALSA VERDE
When the veg has 10 minutes remaining, place the grated garlic and chopped chilli (both to taste) in a bowl. Add the za’atar (to taste), chopped parsley, ½ the chopped coriander, and the chopped flaked almonds. Mix until fully combined. Add olive oil in 10ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside for serving.
BEAUTIFUL BASA
Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan on completion. In a salad bowl, mix together the roasted beetroot and pumpkin, the rinsed green leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until combined.
THE MAIN EVENT
Pile up the roasted veg, side with the perfectly cooked basa drizzled with the za’atar salsa verde. Sprinkle over the remaining flaked almonds and the remaining coriander. Beautiful, Chef!
Beetroot - 600g
Pomegranate Molasses - 45ml
Pumpkin Chucks - 750g
Flaked Almonds - 30g
Basa Fillets - 3
Garlic Cloves - 3
Fresh Chillies - 2
Za'atar - 45ml
Fresh Parsley - 12g
Fresh Coriander - 12g
Green Leaves - 60g
RAVISHING ROAST VEG
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot chunks on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the pomegranate molasses and season. Place the pumpkin chunks on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil and season. Pop both trays in the oven and roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and crisped.
LET’S TOAST
Place the flaked almonds in a nonstick pan, large enough for the basa, over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop ½ of the flaked almonds and set aside.
ZA’ATAR SALSA VERDE
When the veg has 10 minutes remaining, place the grated garlic and chopped chilli (both to taste) in a bowl. Add the za’atar (to taste), chopped parsley, ½ the chopped coriander, and the chopped flaked almonds. Mix until fully combined. Add olive oil in 10ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside for serving.
BEAUTIFUL BASA
Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan on completion. In a salad bowl, mix together the roasted beetroot and pumpkin, the rinsed green leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until combined.
THE MAIN EVENT
Pile up the roasted veg, side with the perfectly cooked basa drizzled with the za’atar salsa verde. Sprinkle over the remaining flaked almonds and the remaining coriander. Beautiful, Chef!
Beetroot - 800g
Pomegranate Molasses - 60ml
Pumpkin Chunks - 1kg
Flaked Almonds - 40g
Basa Fillets - 4
Garlic Cloves - 4
Fresh Chillies - 2
Za'atar - 60ml
Fresh Parsley - 15g
Fresh Coriander - 15g
Green Leaves - 80g