Swordfish (or Halibut) With A Cumin Crust

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 swordfish steaks, about 1/2in thick
• 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, stoned, peeled and diced
• 3 scallions, washed, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 lime, juice and finely grated zest
• 2 tomatoes, washed, deseeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler to medium or prepare the barbecue. to make the spice rub, roughly crush all the spices together in a pestle and mortar or in a bowl using the end of a rolling pin. add a little salt if desired. tip the spice mixture onto a flat plate and turn the swordfish steaks in it to coat each side thoroughly.
• 2 cook under the broiler or on the barbecue for 8-10 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes and is just cooked and the outside is golden and crisp.
• 3 combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl, cover and chill until needed. serve the fish with a spoonful of salsa, a green salad, and lime wedges for squeezing over.