Photograph of the finished Sayadieh

Middle East · Cơm cá hành phi Sayadieh

Sayadieh

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Fish fillet Fish fillet 1.4 lb
  • Photograph of Basmati rice Basmati rice 12.7 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 4
  • Photograph of Ground cumin Ground cumin 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Cinnamon and star anise Cinnamon and star anise 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Sliced almonds Sliced almonds 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 1
  • Photograph of Parsley Parsley 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Olive oil Olive oil ½ cup
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz

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.

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