Friday, March 16, 2012

Fisherman's Rice (Arabian Gulf Style)

Fish:
4 fish fillets
1 cup flour
1teaspoon mixed gulf spice
salt/black pepper to taste
oil to fry

Rice:
1 med-small onion sliced
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
3 cups water
2 teaspoons mixed gulf spice
1-2 tablespoons of oil from the fish
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

How2:
Season the fish with spices,salt,pepper.
lightly cover with flour, dust the extra flour off.
In a skillet add some oil. heat th oil then add the fish.( You make bake them)
Cook every piece of fish until they are all fully cooked. drain well on a paper plate or in a strainer to get off extra oil.

Rice:
Clean the rice.
Take about 1-2 tablespoons of the fish oil.
on med heat saute the onions until lightly golden.
Add the water,salt, and spices. bring to a good boil.
Once it boils well add rice. let it come up to a boil again, cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook for about 20-25 mins until liquid is dried off the rice and its fluffy.
turn the heat off once its cooked and allow it to sit on the warm stove covered to allow it to redistribute its moisture.
I served mines with with some tahini/lemon sauce and some roasted almonds and pine nuts.

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