Spiced Coral Trout with Christmas Eggplant Relish Recipe

Preparation Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 40m
Servings: 4

2024年12月19日 4.8

Celebrate the holiday season with this spiced coral trout paired with a Christmas-inspired eggplant relish. Featuring festive touches like cranberries, walnuts, and pomegranate, this dish is a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

Ingredients:

4 coral trout fillets (approx. 180 g each)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large eggplants
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 small tomato, finely diced
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp dried cranberries
2 tbsp roasted walnuts, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley
Pomegranate seeds
Roasted walnuts, crushed
Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1 Prepare the relish
Roast eggplants until charred and soft, peel and chop the flesh, then mix with olive oil, crushed garlic, tomato, parsley, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, dried cranberries, and roasted walnuts. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Cook the trout
Rub fillets with cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, cinnamon, and olive oil. Pan-fry over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
3 Assemble and serve
Spread the relish on a platter, top with the trout, and garnish with parsley, pomegranate seeds, and crushed walnuts. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to finish.