BLACKENED HALIBUT WITH MANGO CHUTNEY
BLACKENED HALIBUT WITH MANGO CHUTNEY
BLACKENED HALIBUT WITH MANGO CHUTNEY

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2.5cm/1in piece ginger
  • peeled
  • finely chopped
  • 1 small red chilli
  • deseeded
  • chopped
  • 1 lime
  • zest and juice only
  • 1 garlic clove
  • crushed
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground coriander seeds
  • 225g/7½oz soft light brown sugar
  • 225ml/7½fl oz cider vinegar
  • 3 mangoes
  • peeled
  • cut into cubes
  • 3 tbsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • pinch dried thyme
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 4 x 150g/5oz halibut steaks
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 lime wedges
  • handful fresh coriander
  • basmati rice
  • cooked according to packet instructions
Directions
  • For the chutney
  • heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a low heat and gently fry the ginger
  • chilli
  • lime zest
  • lime juice and garlic until softened
  • but not coloured.
  • Add the cinnamon
  • coriander
  • sugar
  • vinegar and mango. Increase the heat and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for at least 40 minutes
  • until reduced to a sticky jam consistency.
  • Meanwhile
  • for the blackening mixture
  • place all of the blackening ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  • For the halibut
  • season the fish steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Press each side of the fish into the blackening mixture and shake off any excess.
  • Dry fry the coated steaks in a hot frying pan for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until just cooked through.
  • To serve
  • place the cooked halibut steaks onto plates and garnish with the lime wedges
  • fresh coriander and serve with rice.