Looking for a simple, healthy, and delicious meal? Try this Baked Hake Fish Fillets with Chickpeas recipe! With just a can of chickpeas, fish fillets, and a mix of spices, this dish is both easy to make and packed with flavor. Plus, it can be ready in under 40 minutes!
The hake fish fillets pair perfectly with the tender chickpeas, which are coated in a flavorful mix of spices. This dish is a great source of protein and nutrients, making it a healthy and satisfying meal.
So, if you’re short on time but don’t want to sacrifice taste or nutrition, give this Baked Hake Fish Fillets with Chickpeas recipe a try. Your taste buds (and your body) will thank you! 🐟
- 4 fillets hake fish (or other white fish)
- 1 tin (400g) drained and rinsed chickpeas
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- ½ lemon for garnish (optional)
- Black pepper
Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 tbsp universal seasoning
- 1 tbsp ground sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground Cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp curry powder
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F). Line a baking pan with parchment paper and drizzle it with 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
- Mix all the seasoning ingredients (1 tbsp universal seasoning, 1 tbsp ground sweet paprika, 1 tsp ground Cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp curry powder) in a small bowl.
- Pour 1 tin (400g) drained and rinsed chickpeas into the baking pan and sprinkle ¾ of the seasoning mix over them (leave the other ¼ of it for seasoning the hake fish). Toss to coat the chickpeas.
- Put the pan with chickpeas in the oven for about 20 mins.
- When the chickpeas are ready, put them in a bowl aside.
- Wash the hake fish fillets with cold water and dry them with a kitchen paper towel.
- Put the fish fillets over the same parchment paper (because it now has seasoning over it).
- Drizzle 2 tbsp vegetable oil over the fish and season with black pepper and the remaining seasoning mix.
- Put in the oven for about 15 mins.
- Serve the fish and chickpeas together garnished with lemon and fresh parsley.
