Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes
Madfoon Seafood Specialty
Chef's Menu Description
Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.
Ingredients
- • 800g sea bass or grouper steaks
- • 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
- • 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- • 1/3 cup olive oil
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 3 cups fish stock
- • 1/4 cup pine nuts
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Fry two-thirds of the onions in the oil until deep golden; lift half out and keep for garnish.
2
Phase 2
Add the cumin and cinnamon to the pot, stir in the rice and remaining onions, then pour in the stock with salt; simmer covered 15 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Meanwhile, sear the fish steaks in a hot pan until golden and nearly cooked through.
4
Phase 4
Bury the fish in the rice, cover the pot tightly, and steam 10 minutes on the lowest heat.
5
Phase 5
Flip onto a platter and scatter the crispy onions and toasted pine nuts on top.