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Fatta bil samak (fatta with fish)

Fatta made with fried or poached fish, laid over stale flatbread, rice and a tahini and lemon sauce. A festive dish from the Mediterranean coast, with a crispy and creamy texture.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, cumin and lemon, then lightly dust them with flour.
  2. Fry the fillets in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden.
  3. Make the sauce by mixing the tahini, lemon, garlic and cold water until creamy.
  4. Crumble the stale bread into a dish, then spread the rice over it.
  5. Place the fish pieces on the rice and drizzle with the tahini sauce.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes at 180 °C to heat everything through.
  7. Serve immediately, sprinkled with paprika if you like.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Instead of frying, brush the fish with oil and bake it for 15 minutes at 200 °C.

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