Name: Sesame-coated flathead with stir-fried noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 4 flathead fillets; 4 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 cup broccoli florets; 1 bunch baby bok choy, quartered, washed; 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths; 450 gram packet fresh thin hokkien noodles, separated; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced; lime wedges, to serve

Sesame-coated flathead with stir-fried noodles

For a speedy weeknight dinner, try this moreish noodle dish with crispy sesame-coated fish.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon plain flour

4 flathead fillets

4 tablespoon peanut oil

2 cup broccoli florets

1 bunch baby bok choy, quartered, washed

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths

450 gram packet fresh thin hokkien noodles, separated

1/4 cup oyster sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 long red chilli, thinly sliced

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine sesame seeds and flour on a plate. Dip fish into the mixture to coat, pressing firmly.

2.Heat half the oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook fish for 2-3 minutes each side until cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Keep warm.

3.Heat remaining oil in a wok. Stir-fry vegetables for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Add noodles, sauce, sesame oil and chilli. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until heated through.

Coat the fish in advance, cover and chill until required. When buying fish, ask the fishmonger if it has already been frozen and thawed. If it has, don’t refreeze uncooked fish.
Note

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