Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fried Fish with Sesame Sauce (Dairy-Free)
Flaky cod fillet coated in seasoned flour and shallow-fried until crisp and golden, served with a dairy-free tahini-based sesame sauce brightened with lemon and garlic. A Middle Eastern staple pairing crunchy fried fish against a nutty, tangy sauce, finished with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge.
$7
12 minsPrep
10 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
519Calories
40.2gProtein
30.9gFat
21.8gCarbs
1.1gSugar
2.9gFiber
870mgSodium
90mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
110mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
1.5mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
dairy-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the cod fillet dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Dredge
Mix flour, cumin, and paprika on a plate, then coat the fillet on both sides, shaking off excess.
3
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour sizzles instantly. Fry the fillet 3–4 minutes per side until golden and flesh flakes easily.
4
Whisk
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, and salt until smooth and pourable, thinning with more water if needed.
5
Rest
Let the fillet sit on a paper towel-lined plate for 10 minutes to keep the crust crisp.
6
Plate
Spoon tahini sauce onto a plate, top with the fillet, scatter parsley over it, and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g cod fillet
- 1/2 cup70g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp90ml vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
- 4 tbsp60g tahini
- 2 tbsp30ml lemon juice
- 22 small clove garlic
- 4 tbsp60ml water
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp salt, for the sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp parsley
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
