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A recipe that the Arab countries are famous for. It is a mixture of fish, rice and spices that shows the oriental character and has a distinctive taste. It is served on holidays and trips.A recipe that the Arab countries are famous for. It is a mixture of fish, rice and sp...
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Fish Sayadieh
Ingredients
Fish Sayadieh
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp powdered cinnamon
1.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp ground pepper
3 cups water
1.5 cups basmati rice
Fish
1 kg white fish fillets like cod, snapper, halibut, hammour
1 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp paprika
salt
pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
toasted pine nuts
2 pinch chopped parsley
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Step 1
Preheat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized.
10 min
Step 2
Once the onions are done, transfer 2/3 of them to a blender. Reserve the remaining 1/3 to garnish the rice.
Step 3
To the blender with the onions add the tomato paste, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
5 min
Step 4
Pour the sauce into the large pan and stir in the rice and the remaining 3 cups of water.
Step 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low, cover the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Once the rice is done cooking, turn the heat off and allow the rice to sit, with the lid on, for 10 more minutes.
30 min
Step 6
Sprinkle the fish pieces with the seasonings and using your clean hands gently rub on all sides.
5 min
Step 7
Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
Step 8
Cook the fish for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden and flaky.
5 min
Step 9
Spread the rice on a serving platter. Top with fish, the remaining caramelized onions, pine nuts and parsley.
5 min
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