Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fish and Spiced Rice with Caramelized Onions
White fish fillet pan-seared and set over saffron basmati rice studded with cardamom and toasted almonds, finished with deeply caramelized onions cooked slow until jammy and mahogany-brown. A squeeze of lemon and parsley cut through the sweetness of the onions and warm spice base.
$7
15 minsPrep
40 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
642Calories
48.2gProtein
20.8gFat
68.5gCarbs
9.8gSugar
5.9gFiber
1180mgSodium
88mgChol
3.1gSat Fat
1150mgPotassium
110mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
herb-salt
all-time-classics
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the white fish fillet dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Sauté
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat, add the onion thinly sliced, and cook 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mahogany-brown and jammy.
3
Bloom
Toast the cardamom pods in the cleared space 30 seconds over medium-low heat until fragrant.
4
Simmer
Stir in the basmati rice, saffron threads, remaining salt and chicken stock; bring to a boil over high heat, then cover, reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes.
5
Rest
Remove from heat and let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes until the grains separate cleanly.
6
Sear
Heat a splash of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and sear the fish fillet 3–4 minutes per side until golden and flaking easily.
7
Plate
Fluff the rice onto a plate, top with the seared fish, scatter over the toasted sliced almonds and chopped parsley, and serve with the lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g white fish fillet
- 1 cup190g basmati rice, uncooked
- 22 medium onion
- 2 pinch2 pinch saffron threads
- 44 green cardamom pods
- 2 cup480ml chicken stock
- 2 tbsp28g olive oil, plus extra for searing
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp almonds
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 22 lemon wedge
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
