Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fried Fish with Sesame Sauce
Cod fillet dredged in seasoned flour and shallow-fried until golden and crisp, served over a nutty tahini sauce brightened with lemon and garlic. Finished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh parsley, the fish stays flaky inside while the sauce adds richness and the crust stays crunchy.
$7
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
565Calories
38.4gProtein
35.9gFat
24.8gCarbs
1.1gSugar
3.6gFiber
775mgSodium
90mgChol
5.3gSat Fat
790mgPotassium
140mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
1.6mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
protein-rich
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the cod fillet dry and season both sides with cumin, salt, and black pepper. Press into flour, coating evenly and shaking off excess.
2
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry the fillet 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and fish flakes easily.
3
Whisk
In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and water until pale and pourable. Add water if needed.
4
Plate
Spoon tahini sauce onto a plate, set fried cod on top, scatter with toasted sesame seeds and parsley, 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
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup120ml vegetable oil
- 6 tbsp90g tahini
- 4 tbsp60ml lemon juice
- 22 small garlic clove
- 4 tbsp60ml water
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp2 tsp parsley
