Umm Ali Seafood Specialty
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes

Umm Ali Seafood Specialty

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

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

  • • 500g fresh sardines, cleaned and deboned
  • • 4 ripe tomatoes, grated
  • • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • • 1 bunch coriander, chopped
  • • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • • 1 egg

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Pound the sardines with half the coriander, half the garlic, the paprika, cumin, and salt into a coarse paste.

2
Phase 2

Beat in the egg and form the mixture into small balls.

3
Phase 3

Simmer the tomatoes with the remaining garlic and olive oil for 10 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Add the sardine balls and simmer gently for 8 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Scatter with the remaining coriander and serve with bread.