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Ingredients (2 servings)
Preparation Steps (30 minutes)
Boil the canned tuna in water for 20 minutes to eliminate any possible toxins.
Drain and discard the water and oil from the can.
Lightly shred the tuna.
Mix the shredded tuna with chopped hard-boiled eggs, bell pepper, and olives.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and mayonnaise, then mix well.
(Be careful with the salt, since tuna and olives are already salty.)
For best flavor, refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to let the tastes blend together.
Caspian kilka is a small fish caught from the Caspian Sea. Despite its small size, it is edible, delicious, and packed with nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and B. Kilka can be enjoyed fried, grilled, or served with rice.
Kilka fish – ۵۰۰ g
Egg – ۱
Onion – ۱
Lemon juice – ۵ tablespoons
Bread crumbs – as needed
Garlic powder – ۱ teaspoon
Oil – as needed
Salt and pepper – to taste
Prepare the fish: Clean the fish thoroughly. Remove the head, tail, and fins. Gut the fish and take out the backbone, then wash well.
Marinate: In a medium bowl, add the sliced onion, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Add the fish to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2–۳ hours. This helps flavor the fish and remove any unpleasant odor.
Skewer the fish: After marinating, take the fish out of the fridge and thread them onto wooden skewers, leaving a little space between each one.
Coating: In one large dish, spread out the bread crumbs and any extra spices you like. In another dish, beat the egg. Dip each skewer first into the beaten egg, then roll it in bread crumbs until fully coated.
Frying: Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the skewers in the pan and fry until golden. Once one side is crisp, flip to cook the other side.
Serve: Enjoy fried kilka skewers with herbed rice or plain rice, along with fresh herbs and salad.
Fried shrimp is a delicious seafood dish that’s also nutritious. With this recipe, you can easily make crispy, restaurant-style fried shrimp at home and enjoy it with your family.
Egg – ۱
Vegetable oil – as needed
Shrimp – ۶۰۰ g
Garlic – ۲ cloves
Flour – ۱ cup
Baking powder – ۱ teaspoon
Salt and pepper – to taste
Malt beverage – ۱/۲ cup
Step 1:
Clean the shrimp thoroughly and rinse well. In a bowl, break the egg and whisk it with salt and pepper.
Step 2:
Mix the flour and baking powder together, then combine a portion of it with the egg mixture.
Step 3:
Add the malt beverage to the egg mixture and whisk well. Gradually add the remaining flour and baking powder, stirring until the batter is smooth and has a yogurt-like consistency.
Step 4:
Add the shrimp to the batter and let them rest for 10 minutes.
Step 5:
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, place the shrimp in the pan one by one and fry.
Step 6:
Fry each side for about 5–۸ minutes until golden brown. Remove the shrimp from the pan and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, rice, and fresh citrus juice for a perfect meal.
Herbed rice with fish is one of the most delicious and popular Iranian dishes, often prepared for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Follow this step-by-step guide to make this classic dish at home.
Rice – ۲ cups
Trout – ۲ pieces
Onion – ۱
Garlic – ۲ cloves
Lemon juice – ۲ tablespoons
Saffron (brewed) – ۲ tablespoons
Sabzi polo herbs (fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, dill, fenugreek, garlic leaves, and green onions) – 100–۱۵۰ g
Dried dill – ۲ tablespoons
Fish seasoning – ۱ teaspoon
Salt and pepper – to taste
Turmeric – as needed
Oil – as needed
Step 1 – Prepare the seasoning:
Slice the onion into thin strips and place in a bowl. Grate the garlic and add it along with fish seasoning, salt, black pepper, and turmeric.
Tip: Grinding your own spices enhances the flavor of the fish.
Step 2 – Prepare the fish:
Remove the head and tail of the trout, peel the skin, and fillet the fish. Place the fillets in the bowl with the seasoning mixture and massage them gently so the flavors are absorbed.
Tip: For a more decorative presentation, you can fry the heads and tails separately.
Step 3 – Marinate:
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the fish to marinate. Meanwhile, soak the rice in lukewarm salted water.
Step 4 – Prepare the herbs:
Wash the sabzi polo herbs thoroughly, then chop them to a medium size (not too fine, not too coarse) and set aside.
Step 5 – Cook the rice:
Fill a suitable pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of oil, then add the soaked rice.
Step 6 – Parboil the rice:
Cook for 5–۱۰ minutes until the rice grains are soft but still firm in the center. Drain the rice and mix in half of the chopped herbs.
Step 7 – Steam the rice:
Drain the rice and herbs mixture again with lukewarm water. Place the pot back on low heat, add some oil, and prepare a tahdig (crispy layer) using potatoes or bread.
Step 8 – Layer the rice and herbs:
Spread a layer of rice and herbs over the tahdig, sprinkle some of the remaining herbs and dried dill, and repeat until all rice is layered. Make a small well in the center with the back of a spoon.
Step 9 – Add saffron:
Pour some brewed saffron over the rice. Cover the pot with a lid and a cloth to steam for 1 hour. Meanwhile, remove the marinated fish from the fridge and wipe off the seasoning excess.
Step 10 – Fry the fish:
Heat a pan over medium heat with some oil. Fry both sides of the fish gently. Optionally, brush a little saffron on the fried fish for color.
Step 11 – Serve:
Once the rice is fully steamed, mix it gently to combine evenly, then transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with saffron-infused rice and serve alongside the fried trout.
This method produces the classic sabzi polo ba mahi often enjoyed during festive occasions.
Fillet is usually made from boneless meat. So, if you want to make trout, salmon, or kingfish fillet instead of tilapia, it’s better to remove the bones before cooking as much as possible. This is especially important if you want to prepare a fancy fish schnitzel for a party. Tilapia is a more convenient choice because it has fewer bones to deal with.
Now, let’s move on to the cooking instructions!
Corn tortillas – ۸ pieces
Paprika – ۱ ½ tsp
Ground cumin – ۲ tsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Salt – ۱ to 1 ½ tsp
Onion powder – ¾ tsp
Garlic powder – ½ tsp
Large eggs – ۲
All-purpose flour – ½ cup
Tilapia fillets – ۶۵۰ g (about 1.4 lbs)
Vegetable oil for frying
Step 1:
Clean and slice the fish. Prepare all the ingredients so you can work faster while cooking.
Step 2:
Place the corn tortillas along with paprika, onion powder, red chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt into a food processor with metal blades.
Step 3:
Grind the tortillas and spices until you get a uniform powder and the spices are evenly mixed. This will be your breading mixture.
Step 4:
Take three bowls. Put the flour in one, the tortilla-spice mixture in the second, and beat the eggs well in the third bowl until smooth.
Step 5:
Line a tray with aluminum foil to place the coated fish. Sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt over each fillet. Take a fillet and coat it evenly in flour. Shake off the excess, making sure all surfaces are covered.
Step 6:
Dip the floured fillet into the beaten eggs, ensuring it is fully coated.
Step 7:
Then coat the fillet in the tortilla-spice mixture, pressing gently so it sticks.
Step 8:
Repeat this process for all fillets and arrange them on the tray. Cover the tray and refrigerate until ready to fry. Even frozen fillets cook quickly, so plan the cooking time close to serving time.
Step 9:
When ready to cook, heat plenty of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Fry one side of the fillet for 3–۴ minutes until golden brown, then turn it over and fry the other side for 2 minutes. Repeat for all fillets.
Final Step:
Serve the crispy tilapia fillet on a plate with lemon and fresh herbs, and enjoy!
Shrimp and Avocado Salsa Salad
Description:
Shrimp and avocado salsa salad is a modern and unique dish whose delicious flavors are sure to impress your guests.
Red bell pepper (seeded and chopped) – ۱
Green onions (chopped) – ¾ cup
Avocados (medium, peeled and chopped) – ۲
Cilantro (chopped) – ۱ cup
Shrimp (cooked and chopped) – ۴۵۰ g (1 lb)
Tomatoes (medium, seeded and chopped) – ۲
Cucumber (peeled, seeded, and chopped) – ½ cup
Lime juice – ۳ tbsp
Green chili (seeded and chopped) – ۱
Salt – ۱ tsp
Black pepper – ¼ tsp
Crispy tortilla chips – as needed
Step 1:
Clean and wash the shrimp, then cook them. Chop the cooked shrimp and set aside. Chop the tomatoes and peel and chop the cucumber.
Step 2:
Peel, pit, and chop the avocados. Slice the green onions into rings. Wash and chop the cilantro.
Step 3:
Prepare a salad bowl and combine the cooked shrimp with all the chopped ingredients. Mix well.
Step 4:
Add lime juice, black pepper, red bell pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
Step 5:
Garnish the salad with cilantro leaves and serve with crispy tortilla chips.
