Samke harra (spicy fish in tahini)
Samke harra (spicy fish in tahini)
Ingredients (12)
- 10 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 bunch coriander, plus extra leaves to serve
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 x 700g skinless blue-eye trevalla fillets (or other white fish), pin-boned
- Toasted pine nuts & fried Lebanese bread, to serve
Tahini sauce
- 1/2 cup (140g) hulled tahini
- 1 1/2 tbs white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1kg onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbs coriander seeds, crushed
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.To make the garlic and coriander butter, place the garlic cloves, half of the coriander and half of the chilli flakes in a food processor and pulse, scraping down the sides occasionally, until finely chopped. Add butter and pulse until mixture forms a paste. Season liberally.
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2.Preheat oven to 200°C. Place fish in a large deep-sided baking tray. Rub the butter mixture all over the fish and season. Pour over 1/4 cup (60ml) water, cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until fish is just cooked through.
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3.Meanwhile, for the tahini sauce, place the tahini, vinegar, citric acid and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a blender. Season and blend until combined and you have a nice sauce consistency. (If your sauce is too thick, add a little water until you reach your desired consistency.) Place oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, chopped garlic, remaining chilli and coriander seeds and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-7 minutes until golden. Stir in the tahini mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for a further 4-5 minutes until combined and heated through. Set aside and keep warm.
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4.Remove fish from the oven and remove foil. Pour tahini sauce over the top and bake, uncovered, for a further 10-12 minutes until the fish has absorbed sauce.
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5.Transfer fish to a large platter, spoon over tahini sauce, and scatter with extra coriander and toasted pine nuts. Serve with fried Lebanese bread on the side.
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