Fried Fish Iraqi Style

Submitted by UmmBinat

"This is a tasty fried fish which we like served with rice and Recipe#387327. I have made this with whole deboned light skinned fish as well increasing the coating as needed based on fish size. No need to remove the heads! I always make our version gluten free using double the amount of white rice flour and half the amount sweet rice flour & tapioca starch, though it fries OK I can see it would work better with regular flour. Modified from Delights from the Garden of Eden by Nawal Nasrallah."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 pieces
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 fresh fish, pieces serving size, skinned
• 4.92 ml sea salt
• 4.92 ml iraqi curry powder (Iraqi Curry Powder)
• 4.92 ml ground cumin
• 59.14 ml all-purpose flour (to be gluten free see introduction)
• 1.23 ml sweet paprika
• canola oil (I think corn oil is traditionally used, you may use vegetable too, I added some butter to the oil fo)
• lemon wedge, to serve or
• sumac, to serve

directions

1. Mix spices in a ziplock bag or bowl and coat fish pieces.
2. Fry them in a 1/2 inch deep oil of choice, turning once until golden brown on both sides. While frying help keep pieces flat by pressing on them with a metal spatula. 5-10 minutes cooking time depending on fish thickness.
3. Sprinkle with some sumac or squeeze on fresh lemon juice.
4. Serve immediately, with rice, a fresh salad and Recipe#387327.

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

Excellent simple fish recipe! I made it gluten free with gluten free flour mix (rice flour and arrowroot starch) and it worked very well. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!<br/>Made for Come Visit Iraque / N*A*M*E Forum.

 

[Elielia]

This was very tasty and added just a thin layer of crunch to the fish. I made the recipe exactly as written using Cod. I made the Iraqi Curry that is linked to this recipe and it was quite nice. I will definitely make again.

 

[Annacia]

This is excellent. I really like that it makes a thin coating of flavor and isn't heavily battered. This way you taste the fish and spices without adding a lot of unnecessary calories. Used northern pike as it's what I have at the moment. Would certainly make this again with a smile. Made for Ramadan Tag in North Arrica/Middle East forum.