🇪🇬 Egypt recipe
Sayadeya
Sayadeya is the signature fish dish of Egypt's coastal cities, particularly Alexandria and the Suez Canal towns. The genius of this dish lies in its deeply caramelized onion sauce, which turns the rice a rich golden-brown color and imparts an almost sweet, intensely savory flavor. The fish is lightly spiced, pan-fried until crisp, and served atop the golden rice.
Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 4 firm white fish fillets (sea bass, grouper, or mullet), about 200g each
- 2 cups Egyptian short-grain rice, rinsed
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley and lemon wedges for serving
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 395
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbs
- 47 g
- Fat
- 11 g
