Maral's Mediterranean Fish Delight [1]

For the fish

1.5lb. Orange-spotted Trevally fillet (Jesh Um al Hala)

2.5fl oz. olive oil (preferably Syrian olive oil)

Juice of 3 lemons

Half a clove of garlic peeled and crushed

A pinch of salt

For the Tarator (Tahina) Sauce

Juice of 2-3 lemons

A half bunch of parsley chopped

3oz. tahini

Half a clove of garlic

2 fl oz. water

1.5 fl oz. olive oil

Salt as required

For the Spiced Paprika Potatoes

5 potatoes, peeled and chopped into cubes

1 tsp. minced mint

1 tsp. paprika

½ tsp. white pepper

½ tsp. mixed dry herbs

salt

1 fl oz. olive oil or more

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For the fish
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Preheat the oven until it reaches a temperature of 250 degrees Celsius
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Wash the fish well with lemon and salt and then brush thoroughly with olive oil
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Mix the juice of 3 lemons with half a clove of crushed garlic and a little salt in an electric mixer
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Pour the mixture on the fish until fully covered
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Brush the oven pan lightly with olive oil before placing the fish in it
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Put the fish in the oven for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness of fish fillets
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In the meantime, prepare the potato by mixing in the mint, paprika and white pepper, and dry spices with the olive oil
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Bake the potato in the oven until cooked or lightly fry it in vegetable oil
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For the Tahina Sauce (‘Tarator’)
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Mix the chopped parsley and tahini with the juice of 2-3 lemons and add three tablespoons of olive oil and ¼ cup water and a half a clove of garlic (or as much as desired)
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Add salt and mix well by hand or for two minutes with an electric mixer
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Serve the fish with delicious tahina sauce and potatoes along with steamed vegetables and pickles.
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Thanks to Choose Wisely for this recipe</em>

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