Fish filo parcels make a perfect diet plan for weight-conscious people. It is filled with all essential nutritious values and is packed with exceptional taste.
Ingredients:
- 150g reduced-fat ricotta
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons coriander paste
- 6 sheets filo pastry
- 4 x 150g fish steaks such as kahawai or tarakihi
- freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil spray
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 x 110g packs flavoured couscous
Method:
Step 1 Preheat oven to 190°C or to a high setting. Mix ricotta together with garlic and paste.
Step 2 Take 3 sheets of pastry and cut into 2 even squares, keeping layers together. Place a piece of fish in the centre of each square. Top with flavoured ricotta. Season with pepper. Repeat the process with the remaining filo pastry and fish.
Step 3 Fold pastry in to enclose fish and form a parcel. Spray with oil and cook for about 25 minutes until pastry is golden.
Step 4 Meanwhile, prepare couscous following packet directions.
Step 5 Serve parcels with a mixed salad and flavoured couscous.