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Fish Tray

with White Sauce & Basmati
  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Cook Time: 35 min.
  • Tot. Time: 55 min.
  • Servings: 4

Tender oven-baked fish served with a creamy white sauce and fragrant basmati rice for a delicious, balanced meal.

  • White fish fillets 600 g ✓
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp ✓
  • Garlic cloves, minced 2 ✓
  • Lemon juice 1 tbsp ✓
  • Paprika 1 tsp ✓
  • Butter 2 tbsp ✓
  • All-purpose flour 2 tbsp ✓
  • Milk 2 cups ✓
  • Cooking cream ½ cup ✓
  • Salt and white pepper to taste ✓
  • Basmati rice 2 cups ✓
  • Water or stock 3 cups ✓
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Season the fish with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Place the fish in a baking tray and bake for 15–20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
  4. To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and stir for one minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened. Add the cream, salt, and white pepper.
  6. Pour the white sauce over the fish and return it to the oven for another 10–15 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
  7. Rinse the basmati rice and cook it with water or stock, butter, and salt until tender.
  8. Serve the creamy fish with the basmati rice while hot.
Fish Tray