Mutabbaq Samak

Ingredients

• 500g white fish fillets, cubed
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp curry powder or fish spice mix
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 tbsp oil
• Fried onions for garnish
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Season the fish cubes with turmeric, salt, and pepper, then pan-fry until golden and just cooked through; set aside.
2. 2In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion until softened, then add tomatoes and curry powder, cooking until the sauce thickens.
3. 3Gently fold the cooked rice into the tomato and onion sauce until evenly coated and heated through.
4. 4Layer half the spiced rice in the bottom of a serving dish or pan.
5. 5Arrange the cooked fish pieces over the rice layer.
6. 6Top with the remaining spiced rice, pressing down gently to compact the layers.
7. 7Cover and let sit briefly over low heat to meld the flavors, or bake briefly in a hot oven.
8. 8Invert onto a serving platter if desired, garnish with fried onions, and serve warm.

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