Sayadiya (fish with rice)

👨‍🍳 Steps

1. 1

   Season the fish with salt, cumin, pepper, and a little olive oil. Rest for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Grill the fish on a hot griddle 4 minutes per side, or roast at 220 °C for 12 minutes.

3. 3

   Keep the head and tail of the fish (or use extra fish heads) and simmer in 4 cups of water with cumin and salt for 15 minutes to make the broth. Strain.

4. 4

   Rinse the rice. In a pot, sauté it in the ghee and olive oil for 2 minutes over medium heat.

5. 5

   Pour in 4 cups of the hot fish broth, adjust salt, and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to lowest, cover, and cook 18 minutes without stirring.

7. 7

   Gently fluff the rice. Serve in a platter with the fish fillet on top and a wedge of pickled lemon.