Mediterranean Spiced Fish, Orzo, Marinated Fetta
SERVES 4-6
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp olive oil
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 red capsicum diced
2 clove garlic, sliced
Salt, pepper
1 tbsp smokey paprika + ½ tsp
400g tin crushed tomatoes
1 ½ cups dried orzo
1L vegetable stock
½ cup pitted kalamata olives
400g tin cooked chickpeas, drained, rinsed
500g firm whitefish filled, skin off
1tsp chilli flakes or to taste
Handful parsley leaves
1 Lemon, cut into wedges
METHOD
Place a large frying pan over a medium/high heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil, the onion capsicum, and garlic with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often then add 1 tbsp paprika, the chilli flakes and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the tomato and orzo and cook stirring for 1 minute then add the stock and bring to a simmer stirring often to stop it stick to the bottom of the pan. Adjust the seasoning to taste and simmer for 10 minutes to cook the orzo and thicken the sauce.
Stir through the olives and chickpeas and turn the heat to low.
Season the fish with salt, pepper, remaining ½ tsp paprika and 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Lay the fish into the orzo, nestling it in, then cover the pan and simmer for 12-15 minutes, until the fish just turns opaque and just gives way.
Crumble over the fetta, spoon over some of the cheese oil and scatter with the parsley leaves and more chilli flakes if desired. Serve with the lemon wedges.