BBQ Tandoori Trout with Coriander and Mint Yoghurt and Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 400g British trout fillet
• 1 tsp each fennel and carraway seed
• 3cm piece of peeled ginger
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Pinch salt
• 1tsp hot chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tablespoons of yoghurt
• Flatbreads or rice and a wedge of lemon to serve

Coriander and mint yoghurt:

• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
• Chopped mint and coriander

Quick Pickled Red Onions:

• 1 red onion, peeled
• 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper

Method

• Put the trout fillet in a dish.
• Toast the fennel and the carraway seeds together in a dry pan and crush down a little in a pestle and mortar. Then add the salt, chilli and turmeric.
• Chop the ginger and the garlic and add these to the pestle and mortar.
• Finally add the yoghurt and mix to a paste.
• Spread the paste all over the trout and leave to marinate for at least an hour.
• Light the BBQ.

To make the coriander and mint yoghurt

• Mix together the yoghurt and herbs and reserve until required.

To make the quick pickled red onions

• Thinly slice the red onion.
• Bring the soft brown sugar and cider vinegar to a simmer.
• Take the mixture off the heat, add the sliced onion, season and stir.
• Cover with a lid and allow to cool.

• When the coals on the BBQ are covered in white ash, scorch the trout over extremely hot coals, or directly on the coals if you prefer, until cooked to your liking.
• Leave the trout to rest for a couple of minutes.
• Serve with steamed rice or flatbreads, the pickled onion, herby yoghurt and a wedge of lemon.