Sayadieh

Method

1. 1 Marinate the fish fillets with cumin powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Slice the onions thinly, fry them until golden brown in olive oil for 20 minutes, then remove and set aside.
3. 3 Pan-fry the fish for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove and place on a plate to keep warm.
4. 4 Blend half of the fried shallots with hot water to make a brown broth, then cook the basmati rice in this broth for 20 minutes.
5. 5 Serve the rice on a plate, arrange the fish on top, and sprinkle with the remaining fried onions, roasted almonds, and parsley.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr 40 min

  Replace step 2: mix chopped onions with a tablespoon of oil, spread thinly and cook at 160 degrees for 14 minutes, stirring three times; reduce to about 6 minutes, the onions will be evenly golden and less oily, but with a milder caramel flavor than deep-frying.