Braai Spiced Hake with Smashed Sweet Potato and Spinach
This grilled dish pairs hake fillet with sweet potato, peeled and cubed, spinach, chopped and smoked paprika. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Toss hake with oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Cook hake 3 to 4 minutes per side until just cooked through. Squeeze over half the lemon juice.
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Meanwhile, microwave or boil sweet potato until very tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Smash with a fork, season with a pinch of salt, and mix in remaining lemon juice.
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Wilt spinach in the same pan for 1 to 2 minutes with a splash of water, then plate fish with sweet potato and spinach.
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