Fish Rice Recipe is an easy, one-pan recipe in which fried fish tossed with rice and crunchy vegetables; it is the quickest comfort food you can whip up in less than 30 minutes. This dish is a nourishment to the body and soul in the middle of a hectic work week.

So, grab some white fish and the most enriching condiments from your kitchen and get ready for an aroma of flavour in the air!

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• What Is Fish Rice?
• Why You'll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Variations & Substitutions
• How To Make Fish Rice?
• The Best Rice To Use
• Expert Tips!
• Fresh Vs Frozen Fish
• Serving Suggestions
• Recipe FAQs
• Easy Rice Recipes
• Recipe Card
• Comments

What Is Fish Rice?

Fish Rice is the answer when you’re in dire need of a comfort meal. It’s quick to make but is also packed with plenty of nutrients to fuel you after a stressful day. 

In this recipe, white fish is coated with cornstarch before being fried in a pan and added to rice. The rice is prepped individually with a cracked egg, plenty of crisp vegetables, and soy sauce. 

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy fish and rice dish; serve with Egyptian tahini sauce or Caramelized Onion and Mushrooms for a delicious meal.
• One-pan dish for less washing-up.
• A healthy dish for the whole family.
• A complete meal contains tender fish, fluffy rice and fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

This recipe contains an array of ingredients, they are:

• White Fish Fillets: Cod, Snapper, Haddock or practically any white fish you enjoy cooking with.
• Cornstarch: Just any you have at home.
• Salt & Ground black pepper: As per your preference and taste.
• Long grain rice: Use any type of long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine; you can buy them at an Indian store.
• Carrot: One of the many vegetables we’ll be putting in.
• Onions: White or red will work just fine.
• Bell pepper: They add flavour and an extra crunch.
• Spring onions: Also called scallions or green onions.
• Garlic: A few cloves will do the trick.
• Eggs: You need all the protein you can get.
• Red pepper flakes: We need all the spice we can get.
• Soy sauce: You’ll get this at any Asian store.
• Vegetable oil: Just what you have at home will be fine.

“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”

Variations & Substitutions

We hope you liked our version of Fish Rice. However, there are variations that can help you customize this dish to your liking:

• You can also add your favourite fresh herbs to this dish to make it even more wholesome. We love parsley, chives, coriander or cilantro. You can add the herbs to the recipe or use it as a garnish alongside the spring onions.
• Turmeric is an Indian spice you can add to give the rice a distinct yellow colour. Apart from the colour, the spice has an array of benefits for your health! You can also add a teaspoon of curry powder.
• If you’re not a fan of soy sauce, you can add lime juice to this rice and enjoy Lemon Fish Rice.
• If you love spicy fish, sprinkle the fish with ½ teaspoon of Fish Taco Seasoning.

How To Make Fish Rice?

Making this dish is relatively easy, but there are several tasks involved, so follow along:

First Step - Prepare The Fish: First, cut your Fish into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper (photo 1).
Now, take a bowl and mix cornstarch with ¼ cup of water.

In this cornstarch mixture, we’re going to toss the Fish. Keep turning the Fish until it is well coated, and place it in the fridge whilst you proceed to other tasks (photo 2).

Second Step - Cooking The Rice: The next thing we’re going to do is cook the rice. Before you cook, make sure you wash the rice. Then, add the rice in a small pot with 2 cups of water and half a teaspoon of salt.

Bring the rice to a boil, and continue cooking it until all the water has evaporated (photo 3).

Then, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes before turning off the heat entirely. The rice can take up to 15 minutes to cook, so while waiting, you can start prepping your vegetables (photo 4).

Third Step - Prepare Your Vegetables: To get your vegetables ready, you want to ensure they are peeled and chopped. So peel the garlic, onion and carrots, then dice all the veggies with the bell pepper (photo 5).

Fourth Step - Frying the Fish: Heat the oil in a large pan, put the fish pieces in a single layer, and fry for 5-6 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown (photo 6).

Fifth Step - Assemble The Dish: Wipe the pan with a paper towel once all the fish pieces have been fried.

Now, drizzle the pan with fresh oil, add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds (photo 7).

Add the onion, carrots and bell pepper and stir fry for 2-3 minutes (photo 8).

Next, add the red pepper flakes, salt, soy sauce and mix everything together. Then, push the vegetables aside with a wooden spoon and pour the beaten eggs into the clear side of the pan (photo 9).

Cook the egg until firm, then use the wooden spoon to mix it with the veggies in the pan (photo 10).

Next, add the cooked rice to the pan and gently mix. Allow all seasoning to be absorbed well by the rice. Finally, add the fried Fish, and turn off the heat after mixing it well into the rice (photo 11).

That’s it! Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.

The Best Rice To Use

This recipe calls for long grain rice because it holds its shape and doesn't get sticky when stir-fried. However, you may also use short grain rice, white rice, brown rice or even wild rice.

Expert Tips!

• It’s best to buy fish that is boneless or pluck the bones whilst cutting the fish into bite-size pieces.
• Use a fork to test if the Fish is fried completely. If the Fish flakes easily with a fork, it is done. Use a fork and check both sides of the fish, before taking it off the pan.

Fresh Vs Frozen Fish

If you are wondering, Is it best to use fresh or frozen fish in making this dish? Here is the answer. Whatever you have at home, fresh or frozen fish will work just fine.

In my opinion, the taste, texture and nutrition are the same.

Serving Suggestions

Packed with delicious protein, crunchy vegetables, with a side of filling grain, you won’t come across a more wholesome meal. Although it’s a comfort dish we’re sure you’ll enjoy on its own, there are a few ways you can add to its glory:

Buttered Peas: If you’re particular about getting their daily greens in, add a side of Buttered Peas to your dish.

Mashed Potatoes: Can’t get enough of those carbs? Add Baked Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes as a side dish to your Fish Rice. Add spices of your choice, and you’ve got yourself a scrumptious dinner.

Salad: Let’s face it, you can never go wrong with salad. Japanese Seaweed Salad, Tomato And Onion Salad or Malfouf Salad can amp up any dish.
Choose Elote Corn Salad , especially when you have guests to impress.

Coleslaw: Fried Fish tastes great with Summer Coleslaw Salad, then why not try it with Fish Rice? Just take good quality mayonnaise, add shredded cabbage and carrots and a unique side dish is read with your Fish Rice. You can even use the leftover for breakfast sandwiches in the morning.

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