Falafel Fish with Israeli Salad
Photo: Annabelle Breakey
The iconic street food takes on a new identity in this dish, in which seasoned falafel mix becomes a crunchy coating for fish.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine cucumber, tomato, bell peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
Step 2
2
Mix falafel mix, cumin, and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Crack eggs into a second bowl and beat lightly. Dip fish fillets into egg, coating evenly, then into falafel mix, also coating evenly; set on a plate.
Step 3
3
Heat vegetable oil in an oven-proof frying pan over high heat. When oil begins to ripple, add fish and cook until crust is golden brown and crisp, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer pan to oven and roast fish until opaque in the center (cut one to check), 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 4
4
Divide salad among four plates. Top each with a piece of fish and a few parsley leaves. Serve with lemon wedges if you like.
Step 5
5
*Find falafel mix in the international section of well-stocked grocery stores.
Ingredients
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 tomato (about 8 oz.), chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more leaves for topping
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup (3 oz.) falafel mix*
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 large eggs
4 cod fillets (about 6 oz. each)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions
Step 1
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine cucumber, tomato, bell peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
Step 2
2
Mix falafel mix, cumin, and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Crack eggs into a second bowl and beat lightly. Dip fish fillets into egg, coating evenly, then into falafel mix, also coating evenly; set on a plate.
Step 3
3
Heat vegetable oil in an oven-proof frying pan over high heat. When oil begins to ripple, add fish and cook until crust is golden brown and crisp, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer pan to oven and roast fish until opaque in the center (cut one to check), 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 4
4
Divide salad among four plates. Top each with a piece of fish and a few parsley leaves. Serve with lemon wedges if you like.
Step 5
5
*Find falafel mix in the international section of well-stocked grocery stores.
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