Tikka and Coriander Marinated Sea Bass

Heat the oil (see pantry for amount) in a deep saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid) on medium heat.

Once hot, add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Stir in the rice, veg stock paste and half the tikka paste. Cook until coated, 1 min.

Add the sugar, salt and water for the rice (see pantry for all three amounts). 

Bring the rice pan to the boil, then turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave the rice to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together half the coriander, remaining tikka paste and the olive oil for the marinade (see pantry for amount).

Lay the sea bass onto a board, skin-side down, and spread the tikka marinade over the flesh. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the courgette and stir-fry until softened, 6-8 mins total.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then transfer the courgette to a bowl.

Return your (now empty) frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

Once hot, carefully place your sea bass into the pan, skin-side down.

Cook for 3-4 mins before turning over and cooking for 2-3 mins on the other side. TIP: To get crispy skin on the fish, don't move it around when it's cooking skin-side down. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.