Fish and Rice (Sayadieh)
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This dish has an array of spices and some sweetness from the onions. The rice is fluffy and well seasoned with perfectly cooked pieces of fish.
Recipe type: Seafood Suppers
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 1 lb. white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground black pepper
- [1/4] cup plus 2 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 5 cups water
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- [1/2] tsp. ground cumin
- [1/4] tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 cups basmati rice
- [1/2] cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Season both sides of whitefish with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat [1/4] cup extra-virgin olive oil. Add fish, and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove fish from the pan.
- Add yellow onions to the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized.
- In a 3-quart pot over medium heat, add [1/2] of cooked onions, water, turmeric, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add basmati rice, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Cut fish into [1/2]-inch pieces, fluff rice, and gently fold fish into rice. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add almonds, and toast for 3 minutes.
- Spoon fish and rice onto a serving plate, top with remaining onions and toasted almonds, and serve.
Notes
Tasty Tip
This recipe is hearty and satisfying, but if you want to make it a bit healthier, use brown basmati rice instead of white basmati rice. The brown rice also adds a nice, earthy flavor to the dish.
This recipe is hearty and satisfying, but if you want to make it a bit healthier, use brown basmati rice instead of white basmati rice. The brown rice also adds a nice, earthy flavor to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 293 Fat: 18g Saturated fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 17g Sodium: 621mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 17g Cholesterol: 44mg