
Fish & seafood
Samak dolma (fish stuffed with rice and herbs)
Whole or filleted fish stuffed with a mixture of rice, fresh herbs and tomato, then gently cooked in a tomato sauce. A speciality of the southern Iraqi regions near the Shatt al-Arab.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
277 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 26.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 15.7 g
- Fat
- 11.6 g
- of which saturated fat
- 1.4 g
- Fiber
- 2.3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Mix the half-cooked rice with the coriander, parsley, half the onion and half the oil, then season.
- Season the fish fillets with salt and turmeric, then place a spoonful of stuffing on each and roll them up carefully.
- In a casserole, fry the rest of the onion in the oil until soft, then line the bottom with tomato slices.
- Arrange the fish rolls on top, snugly packed, seam side down, and add the water mixed with cumin.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, without stirring, until the fish is cooked and the rice is tender.
- Serve hot, drizzled with the cooking juices, with lemon wedges.
Variations and tips
Prawn version. Replace the fillets with large peeled prawns and cook for only 10 minutes.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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