MAHI BA SOMAGH (SUMAC ROASTED FISH)
This flavorful and bright preparation of mahi, which means fish in Persian (not to be confused with mahi-mahi), comes together quickly. In keeping with the sour-leaning Iranian palate, a generous sprinkling of tart sumac and a drizzle of fragrant orange and lime juices coat butterflied whole fish. If your sumac has been languishing in the back of the spice drawer for some time, get a new jar. Over time, sumac loses its fragrance and punchy flavor and becomes bitter and bland. The key to successfully roasting the fish is to remove excess moisture by patting them dry with paper towels. Serve with a side of rice with tahdig, plain steamed rice or oven-baked fries and a simple salad.
Provided by Naz Deravian
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, seafood, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use paper towels to gently pat the fish dry inside and out, and place the fish on the prepared pan.
- Zest half of the orange directly into a small bowl, then squeeze in the juice from that half (about 3 tablespoons) and the juice from half of the lime (just under 1 tablespoon). Slice the remaining orange and lime halves and set aside for serving. In another small bowl, combine the sumac and turmeric.
- Drizzle the fish with the olive oil inside and out. Open the fish up like books and evenly sprinkle with the pepper and salt. (If using fine salt or coarse kosher salt, use 3/4 teaspoon.) Arrange the open fish in a single layer, angling and overlapping slightly if needed to fit. Drizzle on the citrus mixture and then dust with the sumac mixture to cover most of the flesh.
- Roast the fish until flaky and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Garnish with the reserved orange slices, lime slices and fresh mint, and serve.
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azhar hassanah
[email protected]This is my new favorite fish recipe!
Amen Adam
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my fish didn't turn out as good as the picture.
bianca freshpicked
[email protected]I served this fish with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Elcado Wandile
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fish.
Audrey P.
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sumac, so I used lemon juice instead. The fish was still very good.
mohamed amine (A7med RPGamers)
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Stefani
[email protected]I used a different type of fish than the recipe called for and it turned out great. This recipe is very versatile.
mochi 123
[email protected]The fish was a little dry, but the sauce was amazing.
brandon dillard
[email protected]I was skeptical about the sumac, but it really added a unique flavor to the fish. I'm glad I tried this recipe.
Regina Taylor
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe with delicious results.
Ashi Ashar
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sumac added a delicious tang. I will definitely be making this again.