Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes
Sahlab 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
- • 1 whole carp, about 1.5kg, cleaned
- • 1/4 cup olive oil
- • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 tsp sweet paprika
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric
- • 1 tbsp tomato paste
- • 2 lemons, juiced
- • 1 large onion, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cut the fish open along the belly and spread it flat without separating the two sides.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, tomato paste, and lemon juice, then rub it all over the fish.
3
Phase 3
Prop the fish open with skewers and grill skin-side down over a low wood fire for 45 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Brush with the leftover marinade every 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Pull the flesh off the bones and eat with raw onion slices and extra lemon.