MAHI SORKH SHODEH (PERSIAN FRIED FISH)

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A Nowruz (Iranian New Year) meal wouldn't be complete without Persian-style fried fish. Serve mahi sorkh shodeh with sabzi polo (green herb rice).

Provided by Naz Deravian

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅛ teaspoon saffron threads
1 tablespoon boiling water
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds skinless cod fillets, about 1-inch thick
¼ cup grapeseed oil
¼ orange, juiced
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Crush saffron threads to a powder in a small mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl with 1 tablespoon boiling water. Stir, cover, and set saffron water aside.
  • Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, turmeric, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder on a large plate.
  • Dry fish well with paper towels. Cut into 3-inch long pieces and season with salt. Dredge fish in the flour mixture on all sides.
  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add fish and fry on one side until nice and golden, about 7 minutes. Flip fish, drizzle saffron water over top, and fry the other side until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes.
  • Transfer fish to a serving platter. Squeeze orange juice over top and serve with orange and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 62.4 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 841.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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