Spiced Fish Sandwich - Mirchi Machli Bun
In this recipe, we tried to veer away from the typical deep-fried fish used in sandwiches. Instead, we found a way to add a crispy texture by way of a herb-avo crust to hold it together and paired with a masala tomato jam, green mango, and papaya slaw to take heed to the abundant inspiration of South Asian flavours around us.

Ingredients
Spiced Fish Sandwich - Mirchi Machli Bun
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AED104150.0
Basic Masala:
Canola oil
/ml
45.0 ml
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Red onions
/g
150.0 g
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Garlic, chopped
/g
15.0 g
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Ginger
/g
15.0 g
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Green chilies, fresh
/g
10.0 g
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Coriander, seeds
/g
3.0 g
0%
Cumin, seeds
/g
3.0 g
0%
Fennel seeds
/g
3.0 g
0%
Curry Powder
/g
5.0 g
0%
Garam masala
/g
3.0 g
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Mustard, seeds
/g
3.0 g
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Knorr Professional Tomato Pronto (6x2kg)
/g
250.0 g
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Fenugreek leaves, dried
/g
1.0 g
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Coriander leaves
/g
20.0 g
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Juice from half a lemon
/pc
0.5 pc
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Tomato Masala Jam:
Tomatoes, diced
/g
650.0 g
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Knorr Professional Tomato Pronto (6x2kg)
/g
100.0 g
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Masala
/g
120.0 g
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Sugar, white
/g
200.0 g
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Salt
/g
5.0 g
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Knorr Professional Far East Seasoning (6x800g)
/du
0.0 du
0%

Masala Mayo:
Masala, blended
/g
120.0 g
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Hellmann's Classic Mayonnaise (4x3.56kg)
/g
220.0 g
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Honey
/ml
30.0 ml
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Salt
/g
3.0 g
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Green Mango & Papaya Slaw:
Green mangoes, fine julienne
/g
120.0 g
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Green papaya, fine julienne
/g
120.0 g
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White Vinegar
/ml
15.0 ml
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Salt
/g
5.0 g
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Sugar, white
/g
40.0 g
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Chili powder (adjust accordingly)
/g
2.0 g
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Coriander leaves, finely chopped
/g
15.0 g
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Avocado Herb Crust Fish:
Mint leaves, blanched and shocked in ice water, drained
/g
15.0 g
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Coriander leaves, blanched and shocked in ice water, drained
/g
15.0 g
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Sosa Maltosec
/g
40.0 g
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Avocado, diced
/g
140.0 g
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Panko breadcrumbs
/g
80.0 g
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Knorr Professional Fish Stock Powder (6x1.1kg)
/g
15.0 g
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Black pepper, ground
/g
1.0 g
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Hamour Fillet, sliced into 120g per piece
/pc
10.0 pc
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Knorr Professional Far East Seasoning (6x800g)
/g
20.0 g
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Oil for searing
/ml
0.0 ml
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Assembly:
Brioche Buns, sliced into half and lightly toasted
/pc
10.0 pc
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Masala Mayo
/g
0.0 g
0%
Lettuce, leaves
/g
150.0 g
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Tomato Jam
/g
0.0 g
0%
Avocado Crusted Fish Fillet
/g
0.0 g
0%
Green Mango & Papaya slaw
/g
0.0 g
0%
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Basic Masala:
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Canola oil 45.0 ml
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Red onions 150.0 g
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Garlic, chopped 15.0 g
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Ginger 15.0 g
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Green chilies, fresh 10.0 g
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Coriander, seeds 3.0 g
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Cumin, seeds 3.0 g
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Fennel seeds 3.0 g
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Curry Powder 5.0 g
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Garam masala 3.0 g
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Mustard, seeds 3.0 g
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Fenugreek leaves, dried 1.0 g
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Coriander leaves 20.0 g
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Juice from half a lemon 0.5 pc
Tomato Masala Jam:
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Tomatoes, diced 650.0 g
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Masala 120.0 g
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Sugar, white 200.0 g
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Salt 5.0 g
Masala Mayo:
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Masala, blended 120.0 g
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Honey 30.0 ml
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Salt 3.0 g
Green Mango & Papaya Slaw:
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Green mangoes, fine julienne 120.0 g
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Green papaya, fine julienne 120.0 g
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White Vinegar 15.0 ml
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Salt 5.0 g
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Sugar, white 40.0 g
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Chili powder (adjust accordingly) 2.0 g
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Coriander leaves, finely chopped 15.0 g
Avocado Herb Crust Fish:
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Mint leaves, blanched and shocked in ice water, drained 15.0 g
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Coriander leaves, blanched and shocked in ice water, drained 15.0 g
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Sosa Maltosec 40.0 g
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Avocado, diced 140.0 g
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Panko breadcrumbs 80.0 g
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Black pepper, ground 1.0 g
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Hamour Fillet, sliced into 120g per piece 10.0 pc
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Oil for searing
Assembly:
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Brioche Buns, sliced into half and lightly toasted 10.0 pc
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Masala Mayo
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Lettuce, leaves 150.0 g
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Tomato Jam
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Avocado Crusted Fish Fillet
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Green Mango & Papaya slaw
Preparation
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Basic Masala:
- In a hot sauté pan, add the oil and sweat the onions, garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add the green chilies. Amount of chilies can be adjusted depending on the desired level of heat.
- Add all of the dried spices to the pan and stir to combine evenly.
- Add the Knorr Professional Tomato Pronto, followed by the fenugreek leaves and the coriander leaves.
- Turn off the heat and add a bit of lemon juice.
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Chef’s Tips:
- This masala can be used as is or transferred to a blender to make a smooth paste.
- Make sure to use an industrial food processor to be able to grind the spices well. If it’s not available, replace the whole spice with grounded ones.
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Tomato Masala Jam:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a heavy bottomed pan. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. The sugar will extract water from the tomatoes.
- Turn down to simmer and cook for about an hour, or when the mixture has thickened, and it starts to look like a jam.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add a pinch of salt to balance the taste. Let it cool and store in an airtight container in the chiller until ready to use.
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Masala Mayo:
- Combine all the ingredients together in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Green Mango & Papaya Slaw:
- Combine everything in a bowl and let it macerate for a few minutes before use.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Store in the chiller until ready to use.
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Avocado Herb Crust Fish:
- Combine the herbs and the avocado in a food processor. Blend until the mixture becomes a smooth buttery paste.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients to form a dough.
- Mix well by hand or a spatula.
- Spread the mixture onto a parchment paper and cover with another parchment paper on top.
- Using a rolling pin to flatten to desired thickness. Transfer to a tray and freeze until it hardens to a block. Best to freeze overnight.
- When the avocado crust has solidified, slice them according to the size of the surface of the fish.
- Season the fish fillets with Knorr Professional Far East Seasoning.
- Place the cut crust on top of the fish. Gently pat to stick them together.
- Sear the fish, crust side down.
- After the fish has turned colour on both sides, place them on a tray and finish cooking them in a 175°C oven.
- Keep the fish warm before assembling.
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Assembly:
- To assemble the sandwich, spread both sides of the bread with masala mayo.
- Place lettuce leaves on top of the bottom side of the bread, followed by a spoon full of tomato jam, Avo crusted fish and slaw.
- Serve with fries tossed with Knorr Professional Far East Seasoning.