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Samak Sayadiya
Ingredients
For the Fish:
500 grams fish fillets (hamour, sea bass, or any firm white fish)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Rice:
2 cups basmati rice (rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes)
1 large onion (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups fish or chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons butter or ghee
For Garnish:
Fried onions
Toasted nuts (almonds or pine nuts)
Fresh coriander
Instructions
Marinate the Fish: ○ In a bowl, combine salt, black pepper, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and lemon juice.
Rub the spice mixture onto the fish fillets.
Let the fish marinate for 15-20 minutes.
Fry the Fish:
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat on your
electric cooktop
.
Add the marinated fish fillets to the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Once cooked, remove the fish from the pan and set aside.
Cook the Rice:
In the same pan, melt butter or ghee and sauté the sliced onions until golden brown.
Add garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, and turmeric. Stir well.
Pour in the broth and bring it to a boil.
Add the soaked rice to the pan, cover, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Optional Oven Finish:
Preheat the
LG Instaview oven
to 180°C (350°F).
Place the fried fish fillets on a baking tray and bake for 5-10 minutes for extra crispiness.
Remove from the oven once crispy.
Serving:
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and arrange it on a serving platter.
Place the crispy fish fillets on top of the rice.
Garnish with fried onions, toasted nuts, and fresh coriander.
Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
