Ingredients

  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 4 trout, cleaned, head and tail on
  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 fine diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon madras curry powder
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups cooked couscous, already fluffed
  • 1/4 cup sliced green scallions, for garnish
  • 1/4 cup madras curry powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup canola oil

Method

  • Heat a large casserole filled halfway with oil.
  • The trout must be able to fit in.
  • On a large plate, mix flour with cumin.
  • Dredge trout in flour, inside and out and deep-fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt.
  • In a saucepan on medium heat, coat with olive oil, sweat the onions, garlic, ginger and curry powder.
  • Season.
  • Add zucchini and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until soft.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Keep on very low heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine curry powder with salt and about 1/8 cup water to make a loose paste.
  • Whisk in oil and let stand 1 hour to settle.
  • Use the top, clear yellow oil.
  • PLATING: Using a ring mold, cut out tuna fish can (both sides filed) or a small, oiled bowl, fill with half couscous then half of the zucchini.
  • Place trout on top and drizzle with curry oil and garnish with scallions.
  • WINE: Tropical fruity Muller-Thurgau (Sokol Blosser)