Background

On days when I have nothing in the fridge but need to cook something quickly, I use my frozen supply of veggies & seafood to create easy meals. This spiced vegetable stew with steamed fish can be cooked with fresh or frozen ingredients (straight from the freezer). I used a mixture of broccoli, carrots and green beans - but most other veggies would work too, such as cauliflower, broad beans, edamame beans and so on.  As to the spices, I made it with slightly hot paprika -  if you want it to have a real kick, use chilli powder and you can add some ginger to it too. If you don't have any fresh tomatoes, use half a tin of chipped tomatoes -  or one Tbsp of tomato purée mixed with a glass of water. This is protein-rich meal, ideal for those on a low-carb diet! Also it's dairy-free and gluten-free. If allergies or carbs are not important to you, serve it with brown rice or flat bread.