About this dish
Spiced fish served over rice cooked in a caramelized onion and fish broth.
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Ingredients
🐟1 whole white fish, filleted
🍚2 cups rice
🧅4 onions, thinly sliced
🌿1 tsp ground cumin
Method
Serves 41
Fry the sliced onions slowly until deeply caramelized, then blend some with a little water into a dark broth.2
Season the fish with cumin, coriander, and salt, then fry until golden.3
Cook the rice in the onion broth until tender and deeply flavored.4
Serve the rice topped with the fried fish and remaining crispy onions.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Sayadeya is a traditional Egyptian coastal dish, especially popular in Alexandria and Port Said, built around fresh local fish.
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