Fish Fillet Sayadia

 

Ingredients:

1 kg fish fillet, cut into thick strips

juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp cumin powder

1 tbsp turmeric powder

10 whole cloves garlic

2 tbsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp flour

cooking oil

3 cups of rice, uncooked

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped to garnish

Directions:

1. Marinate fish in 1 tbsp of salt, pepper, 1 tbsp cumin, and lemon for 30 minutes. Coat with cornstarch and flour mixture. Fry until golden brown and set aside.

2. In a medium sized pot, take 2 tbsp of used oil from the fried fish and sauté garlic till golden brown. Add the washed rice and toss for a minute. Add 1 tbsp cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, and pepper and add 4 cups of water. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Once it started to boil, put the heat to medium low and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Add the fried fillet at the top before serving.