@ciaobellaeats Weeknight dinner episode 3: lemon basa with spicy tomato butter beans 🐟🫘 This takes under 30 minutes to put together INCLUDING prep time! I’m a sucker for a quick, low effort meal and this one really delivers. Not to mention the 35g protein and 12g fibre per portion 🎉 Ingredients (serves 2) 250g basa fillets Oil Butter Juice of half a lemon 400g @boldbeanco Queen butter beans 1 shallot, sliced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 chilli, diced Sun-dried tomato paste Tomato paste 75ml single cream Handful of parsley, diced Method: 1) melt some butter and oil together on medium heat in a large pan and squeeze in the juice of half a lemon 2) pat dry your basa fillets with paper towel and place them in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8 minutes on both sides, basting with the lemon butter until cooked through. 3) remove the basa from the pan, add in the shallots garlic, chilli and salt and cook for two minutes. 4) add in both the tomato pastes and cook for a further 5 minutes on a medium high heat before adding the whole jar of butter beans, simmer for 3 minutes. 5) stir in the single cream and parsley and serve. #quickmeals #weekdaydinner #weekdaymeals #easyrecipe #easymeals ♬ Can I Call You Rose? - Thee Sacred Souls

Tidal Echoes

There’s a playful symmetry between Little Tuna Song by Happy Village, Rolf Delfos, Frank Montis, Pim Dros, and the lemon‑basa with spicy tomato butter beans — a dish that already swims in bright citrus and gentle heat. The track’s title nods to the same waters the recipe draws from, creating a subtle, almost cheeky resonance between sound and flavor. As the basa sizzles in lemon butter and the beans deepen with spice, the music adds a light, jazzy undercurrent, turning the cooking moment into something rhythmic and quietly whimsical, as if the soundtrack were part of the tide itself.

🎶 🍋 🐟 🫘 🌶️ 🧄 🧅 🍅 🥛 🌿 🍽️ 🔊 Little Tuna Song - Happy Village, Rolf Delfos, Frank Montis, Pim Dros

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🐟🫘🍋🌶️🌿 Lemon Basa with Spicy Tomato Butter Beans

Recipe by @ciaobellaa — featuring Queen Butter Beans (@boldbeanco)

A bright, lemon‑buttered basa fillet nestled into creamy, spicy tomato beans — the kind of weeknight dish that tastes far fancier than the effort it takes.

This Lemon Basa with Spicy Tomato Butter Beans is a quick, flavor‑packed dinner built on simple ingredients and big payoff. Tender white fish is basted in lemony butter until it flakes apart, then served over rich, chilli‑kissed butter beans simmered with tomato paste and aromatics. It’s light, comforting, and just the right amount of fiery — a perfect “I need something delicious fast” meal.

The magic comes from layering acidity, creaminess, and heat: lemon brightens the basa, tomato paste deepens the beans, and a swirl of cream brings everything together. Finished with fresh parsley, it’s a dish that feels both wholesome and indulgent.

🛒 Ingredients

For the fish 🐟🍋

• 250 g basa fillets
• Oil 🫒
• Butter 🧈
• Juice of half a lemon 🍋
• Salt & pepper 🧂

For the spicy tomato butter beans 🫘🌶️

• 400 g Queen butter beans (@boldbeanco)
• 1 shallot, sliced 🧅
• 2 garlic cloves, diced 🧄
• 1 chilli, diced 🌶️
• Sun‑dried tomato paste 🍅
• Tomato paste 🍅
• 75 ml single cream 🥛
• Handful of parsley, diced 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the fish 🍋🔥

Melt butter and a splash of oil in a large pan over medium heat, then squeeze in the lemon juice. Pat the basa fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and place them in the pan. Cook about 8 minutes per side, basting with the lemon butter until fully cooked and flaky.

2. Build the spicy tomato base 🧅🧄🌶️

Remove the fish and set aside. Add shallots, garlic, chilli, and a pinch of salt to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

3. Add the beans 🫘🍅

Stir in both tomato pastes and cook for 5 minutes on medium‑high heat. Add the whole jar of butter beans and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Finish & serve 🌿🍽️

Stir in the single cream and parsley. Return the fish on top or serve alongside immediately.

🔄 Variations

• Swap basa for cod, haddock, or tilapia 🐟
• Add spinach or kale for extra greens 🌱
• Make it dairy‑free by using olive oil + coconut cream 🥥

❄️ Storage

• Best eaten fresh
• Beans keep 2–3 days in the fridge
• Reheat gently to avoid splitting the cream

📏 Yield

• Serves 2

#ZestyLemon 🍋 #FlakyFish 🐟 #CreamyBeans 🫘 #SpicyTomato 🌶️ #FreshHerbs 🌿