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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.

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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

  1. Mix the half-cooked rice with the coriander, parsley, half the onion and half the oil, then season.
  2. Season the fish fillets with salt and turmeric, then place a spoonful of stuffing on each and roll them up carefully.
  3. In a casserole, fry the rest of the onion in the oil until soft, then line the bottom with tomato slices.
  4. Arrange the fish rolls on top, snugly packed, seam side down, and add the water mixed with cumin.
  5. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, without stirring, until the fish is cooked and the rice is tender.
  6. 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.

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