Crispy Hake Bowls with Broad Bean Guacamole

By OcadoLife
In this Crispy Hake Bowls with Broad Bean Guacamole recipe from food writer and stylist Esther Clark, broad beans make for a tasty take on traditional avocado-based guacamole. The silky-smooth dip is combined with…
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Ingredients

19 total
  • 150 g of plain flour
  • 75 large handful of cornflour
  • 200 ml of cold lager or fizzy water
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp of ground cumin
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
  • 500 g of microwaveable pouches wholegrain rice, cooked according to packet instructions
  • 1 tin of black beans, rinsed
  • 750 ml of vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 4 hake fillets, cut into chunky pieces
  • 0.5 red cabbage, shredded
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 tbsp of chimichurri
  • 600 g of fresh broad beans, odded, or 200g frozen broad beans
  • 2 heaped tbsp of greek yoghurt
  • 2 limes, juiced, plus wedges to serve
  • 35 g of coriander
  • 1 pinch of chilli flakes

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    For the guacamole, blanch the broad beans for 3 mins. Refresh in cold water; drain, then pinch off and discard the grey skins. Blitz in a food processor with the yoghurt, lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, coriander, chilli flakes and season with salt; chill.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the flours in a bowl; season. Make a well in the middle; whisk in 170ml lager or fizzy water to form a batter. Chill for 30 mins.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt; fry for 10 mins. Add the spices; cook for 1 min. Add the rice and beans; set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Fill a deep pan two-thirds full with vegetable oil; heat to 190°C, or until a piece of bread sizzles when dropped in. Coat the fish in batter; fry in batches for 4 mins, until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on kitchen towel.

  5. Step 5

    Divide the rice and bean mix between the bowls. Top with the fish, guacamole, cabbage, tomatoes and chimichurri. Serve with lime wedges.