Fragrant Stuffed Sea Bass

Preheat the oven to 200ºC, 400ºF, Gas Mark 6. Cook the rice following pack instructions. When cooked, refresh with cold water and drain.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the chilli and spring onions and cook until softened. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, creamed coconut, coriander and lime juice. Cook and stir for a minute until well combined.

Place the sea bass on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut three slits in the flesh of the fish. Spoon the rice into the cavity of the fish. You can tie with string if required. Cover with foil and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven and cook for a further 15 minutes or until the flesh is cooked.

Once the fish is cooked remove from the oven and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.

Place the sesame seeds in a small pan and toast. Do not turn your back on the pan as seeds can burn very quickly. Add the remaining ingredients and heat until just boiling. Pour the sauce over the fish.

Serve immediately with a selection of vegetables such as pak choi, green beans, and courgette and carrot ribbons

Preparation time: 50 mins
Per portion: 3496 kJ / 835 kcal

Ingredients for 2 portions:

  • > 200 g basmati rice
  • > 1 tbsp. groundnut oil
  • > 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • > 4 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce
  • > 25 g creamed coconut
  • > 3 tbsp. fresh coriander, chopped
  • > juice of 1 lime
  • > 2 whole sea bass, gutted and cleaned

For the sauce:

  • > 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • > 1 red chilli
  • 4 tbsp. Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce
  • > 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • > 1 tbsp. sesam oil
  • > 1 tbsp. groundnut oil
  • > finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
  • > 2 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated

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