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Mahyawa

A spicy preparation of dried fish, onions and lemon, often piquant and very fragrant. It is a typical accompaniment at Bahraini meals, enjoyed with bread and rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Assaisonnement

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

147 kcal per serving

Protein
10.3 g
Carbohydrates
6.1 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
7.5 g
of which saturated fat
0.9 g
Fiber
1.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried fish in water for 2 hours to desalt it, then drain and flake it.
  2. Fry the sliced onions in the oil for 8 minutes until golden.
  3. Add the crushed garlic, chopped green chilli and turmeric, then fry for 1 minute.
  4. Add the flaked fish and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until they break down.
  6. Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and coriander, then adjust the salt and pepper.
  7. Let it cool slightly so the flavours blend.
  8. Serve lukewarm with flatbread.

Variations and tips

Fresh fish version. Replace the dried fish with 300 g of white fish fillets, pan-fried 3 minutes per side, then flaked.

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