Posted on April 08, 2015 by Jenny Cromack

This Fish and Spiced Lentils dish makes a great evening meal or healthy lunch. The fish is a great source of protein and the lentils are a great source of slow release energy. Due to the high protein content this is a great post workout meal.

The curry powder gives the dish a nice kick, but you can add other spices yourself if you wish.

Fish And Spiced Lentils

Kcal 273 Protein 31g Carbs 10g Fats 10g Sat 1g

Ingredients

1 lime, cut into quarters
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp medium curry powder, plus any other spices you prefer
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g can green or brown lentils, drained, rinsed, then drained again

4 x 140g white fish fillets

Method

Finely chop one of the lime quarters including skin.

Heat 2 tbsp of the coconut oil in a medium saucepan then fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened.

Add the curry powder and tomato purée then fry for another minute.

Tip in 200ml water, the lentils and the chopped lime then bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.

Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan.

Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste then fry for 5 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through. Add a squeeze of lime to the pan and to the lentils then serve together