Samak Mashwi

Name: Samak Mashwi
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 1 whole fish, cleaned; 2 limes, juiced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp chili powder

سمك مشوي/SAH-mak mash-WEE/

Also known as: Grilled Fish

About this dish

Whole fish grilled over charcoal and seasoned simply with lime and spices, a coastal Emirati staple.

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Ingredients

🐟1 whole fish, cleaned

🍋2 limes, juiced

🧄4 cloves garlic, minced

🌶️1 tsp chili powder

Method

Serves 2

Score the fish and marinate in lime juice, garlic, and chili powder.

Grill over hot charcoal until the skin is charred and the flesh flakes easily.

Baste occasionally with the marinade while grilling.

Serve with rice and salad.

Garnish with extra lime.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Samak mashwi is a widely eaten Emirati grilled fish dish, reflecting the UAE's coastal fishing heritage.

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