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Saneya Semaak - Egyptian baked fish

Saneya Semaak - Egyptian baked fish

Egyptian baked fish with a hint of orange.

Recipe from food ↗
20 min
Prep
60 min
Cook
6
Serves
284 kcal
Calories
20g
Protein
16g
Carbs
17g
Fat

Ingredients

Other

fish fillet (thick cut, preferably boneless- mild flavor)1 lb
celery (use only the leaves)4 stalks
bunch fresh cilantro (chopped)0.5 pieces
large onion (sliced thin and in half)1 pieces
large tomatoes (chopped)2 pieces
green bell pepper (chopped)1 pieces
red bell pepper (chopped)1 pieces
yellow bell pepper (chopped)1 pieces
jalapeno pepper1 pieces
fresh garlic cloves (chopped finely or crushed)3 pieces
large lemon1 pieces
large orange1 pieces
cumin1 tablespoon
salt & pepper1 pieces
Old Bay Seasoning3 teaspoons
unsalted butter (use 1 large stick of butter, not half stick)0.5 cup

Method

01

Spray a glass baking dish with a bit of non-stick cooking spray, or rub lightly with Olive Oil.

02

Wash the fish well.

03

Slice the fish into medium size slices. Not too thick or thin, up to you.

04

Lay the fish slices in baking dish.

05

Sprinkle generously with cumin, salt, pepper, old bay spice and add a bit of garlic, keep the rest for top later. Squeeze the juice of lemon over this.

06

Take remaining garlic, jalapeno, celery leaves and cilantro, add a half teaspoon of cumin and pound into a paste (using a mortar pestle or even a quick spin in food processor), does not have to be totally paste, but put together and blend well, spread this over fish. (You can squeeze lemon juice into this to make easier to blend).

07

Add all chopped vegetables, peppers, onions.

08

Squeeze the juice of orange into baking dish, top with pats of butter. You may add a bit more seasoning to top if you like.

09

Cover with foil and bake in oven at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes.

10

Towards end of baking, you may uncover if you want to lessen juices or to brown, but just as good with juices, great over brown fish rice with onion. (see my recipes).

11

***LEFTOVER TIP*** If you make this dish and you have leftovers, the next day slice an onion, sauté it in butter, chop a small tomato, add to the onion and cook until a bit smooth, add leftover fish dish, and a few pats of butter…this way is even better than when made fresh the first time, it was for me anyway… ENJOY!