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Portuguese-Style Fish Fillet & Tomato Rice

Portuguese-Style Fish Fillet & Tomato Rice

with Lemon & Parsley
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on December 19, 2025
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Calories
517 kcal
Protein
24.1g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Fish
Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed
Serving amount

1 tin

Sweetcorn

1

Celery

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Calrose Rice

1 sachet

Classic Roast Seasoning

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1 packet

Parsley

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1

Lemon

280 g

Smooth Dory Fillets

(Contains: Fish; )

Calories517 kcal
Energy (kJ)2160 kJ
Fat6.7 g
of which saturates0.7 g
Carbohydrate84.6 g
of which sugars8.2 g
Dietary Fibre3.5 g
Protein24.1 g
Sodium1010 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Boil the kettle. • Finely chop celery and garlic. • Drain sweetcorn. • Zest lemon to get a pinch and slice into wedges. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook corn and celery, stirring, until tender, 3-4 minutes.

Bake the rice
2

To the pan with veggies, add risotto-style rice, classic roast seasoning, tomato paste, chicken-style stock powder and half the garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Remove pan from heat, then add the boiling water (2 cups for 2 people / 4 cups for 4 people), then stir to combine. Transfer risotto mixture to a baking dish. • Cover tightly with foil, then bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is ‘al dente’, 24-28 minutes. TIP: ‘Al dente’ rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

Prep the fish
3

• When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, remove smooth dory fillets from packaging and pat dry with paper towel. • In a medium bowl, combine dory fillet, lemon zest, remaining garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the fish
4

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• When oil is hot, cook fish in batches until just cooked through, 5-6 minutes each side. TIP: White fish is cooked through when the centre turns from translucent to white. TIP: Add extra oil between batches if needed so the fish doesn't stick to the pan.

Finish the rice
5

• When risotto is done, stir through the butter, lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. • Add baby leaves and stir through until slightly wilted. Season to taste. TIP: If the risotto looks dry, stir through a splash of water.

Serve up
6

• Divide tomato rice between bowls. Top with Portuguese-style fish fillet. • Tear over parsley to garnish. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!