Fish is a good low-fat option: monkfish, sole, cod, halibut,
haddock, hake, red snapper, mullet, plaice, pollock, trout,
turbot and whiting all have fewer than 5 g of fat per 100 g.
When you eat out, try and choose fish from the menu.

500 g-750 g (1-1/2 lb) monkfish tails, skinned 1 onion, quartered and layers separated 8 mushrooms | |
1 courgette, cut into 8 pieces vegetable oil, for brushing watercress or flat leaf parsley, to garnish | |
MARINADE | |
grated rind and juice of 2 limes 1 garlic clove, finely chopped | |
2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh root ginger 2 fresh chillies, red or green or 1 of each, deseeded and finely chopped | |
2 lemon grass stalks, finely chopped 1 glass of red wine | |
2 tablespoons sesame oil freshly ground black pepper |
Fish is a good low-fat option: monkfish, sole, cod, halibut, haddock, hake, red snapper, mullet, plaice, pollock, trout, turbot and whiting all have fewer than 5 g of fat per 100 g. When you eat out, try and choose fish from the menu.
1. | Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Cut the fish into large cubes and add to the marinade with the onion, mushrooms and courgette. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavours to blend. |
2. | Brush the rack of a grill pan lightly with oil to prevent the kebabs from sticking. Thread 4 skewers with the chunks of fish, mushrooms, courgette and onion alternately, Brush with a little oil and grill under a preheated hot grill for about 10 minutes, turning at intervals. Carnish with watercress or flat leaf parsley. |
3. | OR YOU COULD TRY... |
4. | You can use any firm white fish such as halibut, sea bass, swordfish, cod or haddock, if you prefer. |
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