–1.5 kg whole firm fish (such as hammour, sea bream, or snapper), cleaned and scaled • olive oil • garlic cloves, minced • Juice of 2 lemons • ground cumin • ground coriander • turmeric • paprika • black pepper • –1½ tsp salt (to taste) • chopped fresh cilantro or parsley • small onion, thinly sliced (optional for stuffing) •