Name: Persimmon salsa with crispy fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 persimmons, cut into small pieces; 2 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce; 1/4 red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves; zest and juice of 1 lime; 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning; 2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 450 gram fish fillets, cut into serving size pieces; 3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; sea salt to season

Persimmon salsa with crispy fish

This bright and delicious persimmon salsa recipe makes a great condiment for crispy fish to create a flavoursome midweek meal

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 persimmons, cut into small pieces

2 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

1/4 red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

zest and juice of 1 lime

1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning

2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup plain flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

450 gram fish fillets, cut into serving size pieces

3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

sea salt to season

Method

1.To make the salsa, combine chopped persimmons, chilli sauce, onion, coriander, and lime juice. Mix and set aside.

2.Add Mexican seasoning and bread crumbs to bowl. Place flour and beaten eggs into separate bowls.

3.Dip each piece of fish in flour, egg, then seasoned crumbs. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook fish until golden and crispy.

4.Mix pomegranate seeds into salsa, then serve with the crispy fish and a sprinkling of sea salt.

Considered a delicacy around the world, Kiwis can get persimmons for a surprisingly good price. You can easily pick up sweet Gisborne persimmons at your local supermarket!

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