Roast Haddock with Spiced Lentils
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Beautiful baked haddock fillets are rested in deep bowls of creamy daal spiced lentils and seasonal root veg to make a heart-warming, belly-filling dinner.
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663 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 2 haddock fillets
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 potato
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp daal spices
  • 400g tin of green lentils
  • 1 lemon
  • 200g crème fraiche
  • A handful of mint, leaves only
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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 200ml warm water
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Heat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel the carrot and potato and dice them both.

  • 2.

    Pour 1 tbsp oil into a pan and warm over a medium heat. Slide in the onion, potato, carrot, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp daal spices and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 5-6 mins, stirring now and then.

  • 3.

    Drain the lentils and add them to the veg. Pour in 200ml water. Cover and simmer gently for 10 mins or until everything is tender.

  • 4.

    While the lentils simmer, place the haddock fillets on a baking tray and season well with salt and pepper. Rub 1 tbsp olive oil over the fish. Slide into the oven and roast for 10-12 mins until just cooked through.

  • 5.

    Shred the mint leaves. Spoon 2 tbsp crème fraîche into the lentil pan and stir through, along with half the mint leaves and the juice from half the lemon (cut the other half into wedges).

  • 6.

    Spoon the lentils into deep bowls and top with the haddock fillets. Serve with the remaining crème fraîche on the side and lemon wedges for squeezing, garnished with the last of the mint.

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