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Fillet Fish Sayadiyah
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ChefTherese Qadri Abu Hanna

Fillet Fish Sayadiyah

A simple and delicious fish sayadiyah recipe... easy because it’s made with fillet fish, and flavorful thanks to turmeric and fried onions. Check out the details now!

Fillet Fish Sayadiyah .. A practical and delicious recipe

Ingredients

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  • 1 kilo white fish fillet.
  • 3 cups American rice, or as desired
  • 3 large dry onions
  • ..almonds or pine nuts for garnish
  • Vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Lemon
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Half a teaspoon yellow spice or turmeric

Method

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  1. First, season the fish with salt and black pepper, place a slice of lemon over each fillet piece, and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes
    Timers: 20 min
  2. Cut the onion into large slices, sprinkle with flour and salt, and mix
  3. Sift the onion to remove the excess flour, then fry it in the hot oil until it just starts to brown
  4. Place the onion on paper towels to absorb the excess oil..
  5. Wash the rice well, then take 1 tablespoon of the oil used to fry the onions and put it in a pot. Add the washed rice and stir
  6. Sprinkle salt and turmeric over the rice and stir, then add boiling water (according to the amount of rice)
  7. When the water boils again, reduce the heat and cover the pot
  8. Leave the rice over medium heat for 15 minutes..or until cooked
    Timers: 15 min
  9. Serve the rice in a serving dish and mix in a little of the fried onion.. leaving the rest for garnish
  10. Arrange the grilled fish pieces on top. You can mix them in gently, but lightly so the rice does not break
  11. Garnish with fried nuts and fried onions on top
  12. Also from Terez: Fish Fillet Casserole

Recipe tags

MainsInternationalPescatarianDairy freeHardBakedFriedGrilledFishEggsRice

Notes and serving ideas

  • Pasta with Shrimp and Béchamel Sauce
  • Fish Fillet Casserole

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