Samke harra: spicy tahini cod with rice and coriander
Lebanese fish in a chilli tahini sauce with basmati rice.
Open in the appPer serving
- Calories
- 606 kcal
- Protein
- 41.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 58.2 g
- Fat
- 23.2 g
Values computed from the ingredients with USDA FoodData Central and the CREA tables.
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- Cod180 g
- Tahini15 g
- Lemon juice20 ml
- Garlic2 cloves
- Chili pepper1
- Cilantro8 g
- Walnuts8 g
- Basmati rice60 g
- Extra virgin olive oil8 g
- Mixed salad greens60 g
- Saltto taste
Contains: nuts, fish, sesame,
Method
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and heat a conventional oven to 200 °C. Rinse the basmati rice, salt the water once boiling and cook the rice for 12 minutes, until tender; drain.
- Meanwhile lay the cod in an ovenproof dish, salt it, drizzle with half the oil and bake for 12 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Chop the garlic, the chilli (deseeded if you want it milder) and the coriander, keeping a few whole leaves aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a small pan over medium heat and fry the garlic, chilli and half the coriander for 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
- Lower the heat, add the tahini, lemon juice and half a glass of water and stir for 2 minutes, until you have a smooth, creamy sauce; salt it.
- Roughly chop the walnuts. Pour the sauce over the fish, finish with the walnuts and remaining coriander and serve with the rice and mixed salad.
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