Samak Mofa

Name: Samak Mofa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Yemen
Ingredients: 4 whole small fish or fish fillets; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chilli powder; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; juice of 1 lemon; oil for frying; tamarind sauce to serve

Yemen

The coastal cuisine of Yemen reflects the country's ancient trading history — spiced fish has been eaten in Aden for millennia.

Yemeni spiced fried fish — whole fish marinated in turmeric, cumin and chilli, fried until crispy and served with tamarind sauce and flatbread.

Photo: Sufidisciple

Prep

15 mins

Cook

15 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

495 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4whole small fish or fish fillets

2 tspturmeric

2 tspcumin

1 tspchilli powder

4 clovesgarlic, crushed

juice of 1lemon

oilfor frying

tamarind sauceto serve

Method

Mix turmeric, cumin, chilli, garlic and lemon. Score fish and rub with spice mixture. Marinate 30 minutes.

Fry in hot oil 4-5 minutes each side until crispy and cooked through.

Serve with tamarind dipping sauce and flatbread.

Chef's Tip

Score the fish deeply to allow the marinade to penetrate to the bone.

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