
Fish & seafood
Sayadiyah (Saudi sayadiyah)
Fish fried or baked and set on golden rice flavoured with caramelised onion, cumin and turmeric. It is the signature dish of the Persian Gulf coasts, served on a large platter to share.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Poisson
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
519 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 8.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 85.3 g
- of which sugars
- 5.5 g
- Fat
- 14.9 g
- of which saturated fat
- 3.6 g
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Season the fish with salt, pepper, turmeric and lemon, then let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Fry the fish in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden, then set aside.
- In the same oil, caramelise the sliced onions over medium heat for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add the grated tomatoes, cumin and turmeric, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Rinse the rice, add it to the pan with the butter and stir for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the hot water, bring to a boil, then cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Let the rice rest 10 minutes off the heat.
- Spread the rice on a dish and place the fish on top, with the lemon wedges.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Bake the seasoned fish at 200 °C for 20 minutes instead of frying it.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia