Fish Sayadiya

Khadija Al-RashidChef

Ingredients

• 5 fish, medium-sized pieces
  5 pieces
• 0.5 kilograms basmati rice
  0.5 kilograms
• 4 onions, sliced
  4 pieces
• 1 head of garlic, crushed
  1 head
• 0.25 cup fresh mint
  0.3 cup
• 0.5 cup lemon juice
  0.5 cup
• 2 cups corn oil, for frying
  2 cup
• 1 cup olive oil
  1 cup
• Salt and pepper to taste
  0
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
  1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon cumin
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon mixed spices
  1 teaspoon
• 1.5 liters hot water
  1.5 liters
• 1 lemon, sliced for garnish
  1 piece
• Radish slices for garnish
  0
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
  2 tablespoon

Steps

1. 1

   Soak the rice in water for a full hour.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   60 min
2. 2

   To prepare the fish, in a deep bowl, mix the crushed garlic, dried mint, salt, pepper, mixed spices, and two tablespoons of lemon juice well, then add the fish pieces and marinate for two hours.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   120 min
3. 3

   Place the fish in a tray, pour lemon juice over it, add some spices, then place it in the oven to grill the pieces.

   Required Tools:

   Tray

   30 min
4. 4

   Remove the tray from the oven, set it aside, and keep the juices that came out of it.

   5 min
5. 5

   In a frying pan, heat the olive oil, fry the onion slices until golden, then set aside.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   10 min
6. 6

   In a pot over the heat, bring the water to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt, the rice with a tablespoon of cumin, and let it cook until the rice is done.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   20 min
7. 7

   Drain the rice from the water, return it to the pot, add 0.25 cup of hot olive oil, and fluff it with a fork a little, then place the grilled fish pieces on top and let it simmer for a few minutes.

   10 min
8. 8

   Remove the pot from the heat and set the fish pieces aside.

   5 min
9. 9

   Serve the rice on a plate, place the fish pieces on top, and garnish with parsley leaves, onion slices, and fresh mint leaves, and serve the sayadiya hot.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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