Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Rice and Grains
Samak Harra Spiced Rice / Pilaf
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 500g snapper fillets
- • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- • 1/4 cup broken vermicelli pasta
- • 4 tbsp olive oil
- • 4 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped
- • 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
- • 2 tbsp lemon juice
- • 3 cups fish stock
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Fry the vermicelli in 2 tablespoons oil until golden, add the rice and stock, and simmer covered for 18 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Season the fillets and lay them in an oiled baking dish.
3
Phase 3
Fry the garlic and chili in the remaining oil for 1 minute, take off the heat, and stir in the coriander and lemon juice.
4
Phase 4
Spoon the chili-coriander mixture over the fish and bake at 200C for 15 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Flake the hot fish over the vermicelli rice pilaf.