Persian cooking: recipes · Regional specialities & fish

Mahi Kababi ماهی کبابی

Grilled fish with a saffron and lemon marinade, slightly smoky outside.

⏱ 40 min

Ingredients

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  • 1 whole fish (e.g. sea bream or trout), gutted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tbsp saffron threads, ground and dissolved in 4 tbsp hot water
  • ¾ tbsp oil
  • ½ garlic cloves
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Score the fish several times diagonally.
  2. Mix the lemon juice, saffron, oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper and marinate the fish for 1 hour.
  3. Grill over coals or under the oven grill for 6–8 minutes per side.
  4. Serve with rice and salad.