Fish & SeafoodDifficulty: easy
Sayyadieh (Fish with Caramelized Onion Rice)
The Lebanese fisherman's rice: spiced yellow rice under flakes of white fish and a blanket of caramelized onions.
25
Prep Time
40
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
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1Fry the onions slowly in the olive oil for 20-25 minutes until deeply caramelized; remove half and keep for topping.
2Add the rice, spices and hot stock to the onions left in the pot; simmer covered 12 minutes.
3Season the fish and lay it on the rice; cover and cook 10 more minutes on the lowest heat.
4Rest 5 minutes, fluff, top with the reserved onions, nuts and lemon juice.
Chef's Tip
- Caramelize the onions slowly, 20-25 minutes; half goes into the rice, half is reserved for the topping.
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- Lay the fish on top of the rice, never submerged — it steams in the spiced vapors and stays moist.
- Rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the rice firms up.
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