Baked Spiced Basa and Herby Olive Couscous
with Homemade Garlic-Chilli Oil and Yoghurt Drizzle
- Cereals containing gluten
- Wheat
- Fish
- Milk
- Soya
- May contain traces of allergens
There's plenty of fish in the sea, just like barramundi! Also known as Asian sea bass or giant sea perch, barramundi is a white, flaky fish with a mild flavour that makes it a great partner to punchy sauces like chilli oil.
Ingredients
120 grams
Couscous
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May be present: Soya)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
1 sachet(s)
Chermoula Spice Mix
2 unit(s)
Basa Fillets
(Contains: Fish)
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
30 grams
Black Olives
1 unit(s)
Baby Cucumber
1 bunch(es)
Coriander
1 sachet(s)
Chilli Flakes
20 grams
Wild Rocket
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
200 milliliter(s)
Water for the Couscous
1.5 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Drizzle
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Pour the water for the couscous (see pantry for amount) and vegetable stock paste into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
When boiling, remove from the heat, stir in the couscous and half the chermoula spice mix along with a drizzle of olive oil, then pop a lid on the pan.
Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.
While the couscous cooks, pat the basa dry with kitchen paper. Season with salt and pepper. Lay the fish on a lined baking tray.
Sprinkle over the remaining chermoula spice mix and rub to coat.
Bake the fish on the middle shelf of your oven until cooked through, 10-12 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. It's cooked when opaque in the middle.
While everything cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Roughly chop the olives. Trim the cucumber, then halve lengthways. Cut into 1cm thick half moons.
Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all).
Heat the olive oil for the drizzle (see pantry for amount) in a small saucepan on low heat.
Once hot, add the chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder) and garlic and immediately remove from the heat. Carefully stir until fragrant.
Pop it in a small bowl, season the chilli-garlic oil with salt and pepper, then set aside for later.
When everything's ready, fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir through the olives, cucumber, rocket and half the coriander. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.
Stir the remaining coriander through the chilli-garlic oil.
When everything's ready, share the couscous between serving bowls.
Top with the baked basa, dollop on the Greek style natural yoghurt and drizzle over the chilli, garlic and coriander oil to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The chermoula-spiced fish, chilli-garlic oil, and salty olives with fresh cucumber make for a well-balanced combination of flavours.
- Ease of prep: The dish comes together quickly; consider preparing the couscous before the fish goes into the oven to keep timings manageable.
- Suggestions: Lightly oil the fish before baking to help keep it moist, and start the couscous first so everything is ready at the same time. Reducing the stock paste by around half can mellow the overall seasoning if you prefer a lighter flavour.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers keep well, making this a handy option for a next-day lunch.
