Dinner in 20 Minutes: Sumac-Grilled Fish

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Dinner in 20 Minutes: Sumac-Grilled Fish
Sumac-Grilled Fish. Photo by: Deb Lindsey
Sumac-Grilled Fish4 servingsThis is fast and easy fish, with an exotic flair.Find ground sumac at Mediterranean markets.Serve with rice.
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Adapted from "Joon: Persian Cooking Made Simple," by Najmieh Batmanglij (Mage, 2015).Ingredients1 1/2 to 2 pounds striped bass or catfish fillets1/4 cup olive oil
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2 limes1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/4 cup ground sumac (see headnote)4 cloves garlic1/4 cup walnut pieces1 packed cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
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1/4 cup packed fresh mint leavesStepsPosition an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler element; preheat the broiler.Use cooking oil spray to grease a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet large enough to hold all the fish in a single layer. Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Brush them (all over) with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Cut the limes in half, then squeeze 2 of the halves over the fish.Stir together 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and all of the turmeric and sumac in a small bowl; coat the fish on both sides with the mixture. Place the fillets in the prepared baking dish or on the prepared baking sheet.Coarsely chop the garlic, then transfer it to a food processor along with the walnuts, parsley and mint. Squeeze a tablespoon of juice from a third lime half, then pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the remaining teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Pulse to a coarse, gremolata-like consistency (not a paste).Uncover the fillets. Broil (top rack) for 6 to 9 minutes, turning the pan front to back halfway through the cooking, until the fillets are opaque, fragrant and slightly crisped/browned on top.Transfer the fish to a platter. Immediately spoon some of the walnut topping down the center of each fillet. Squeeze the remaining lime half over the fish, and serve right away.Nutrition | Per serving: 350 calories, 32 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 135 mg cholesterol, 930 mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar2015, The Washington Post
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