Lebanese Fried Fish

Marinus Hoogendoorn
Marinus Hoogendoorn @cook_marinus
Malaysia

Samkeh Harra is very much beloved dish in Lebanon, often served for special occasions, but also perfect as part of a spread to share with friends and family.

The dish can be made in advance and finished on a platter just before serving

Fish lovers are delighted to see this delicacy for dinner and will feast on the flakey fish with tangy spicy sauce

Lebanese Fried Fish

Samkeh Harra is very much beloved dish in Lebanon, often served for special occasions, but also perfect as part of a spread to share with friends and family.

The dish can be made in advance and finished on a platter just before serving

Fish lovers are delighted to see this delicacy for dinner and will feast on the flakey fish with tangy spicy sauce

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45 minutes
4 people
  1. For the fish:
  2. 1whole red snapper or hamam (about 2 ½ pounds in weight, gutted and scaled)
  3. 3 tbspolive oil
  4. 3 tbsplemon juice
  5. Salt and pepper
  6. For the sauce:
  7. 1small onion (finely chopped)
  8. 7 clovesgarlic (minced)
  9. 140 gramroasted pine nuts (chopped)
  10. 1hot green pepper (finely sliced)
  11. 3 cupstarator sauce
  12. 2 tbspchopped parsley
  13. Tabasco to taste
  14. For the tarator sauce:
  15. 1 cupsesame paste (Tahini)
  16. 1 cuplemon juice
  17. 1/2 cupwater
  18. Salt and pepper to taste

রান্নার নির্দেশ

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Method:

    • Pre-heat an oven to 350 F

  2. 2

    To prepare the fish:

    • Place the fish on an oven tray, brush with the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow cooling until you can handle the fish
    • When the fish has cooled down enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones, cover with thin foil and keep warm.

  3. 3

    To prepare the tarator sauce:

    • Place the sesame paste in a food processor
    • Pulse, while adding the water to combine
    • Let the machine run and slowly add the lemon juice
    • Run the machine until a smooth consistency has been achieved. ½ to 1 minute

  4. 4

    To prepare the sauce:

    • Prepare the sauce by heating the oil in a skillet to medium high heat
    • Add the onions and the garlic, fry for 1 to 2 minutes
    • Add half of the pine nuts, the pepper and mix well
    • Slowly add the tarator sauce to the mix, whisking continuously until a homogenous texture is achieved
    • Arrange the fish meat on a serving dish, top with the sauce and garnish with the remaining pine nuts and parsley

  5. 5

    To serve the dish:

    • Serve warm with roti.

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Marinus Hoogendoorn
Marinus Hoogendoorn @cook_marinus
Malaysia
Professional Recipe Developer, Editor and Culinary writer Hi,My name is Marinus, I am a professional chef, writer, blogger, food photographer and recipe developer.After retirement from active life behind the stove, I now put my more than 35 years of experience to use by writing culinary related work.My food photography is a big part of my recipes as my clients require photography to go with the recipes.Recipes and photography are my niche, but I write blogs, articles and books as well.I hope you will enjoy my photography and recipes
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