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Marrag Samak ~ Emirati Fish Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Emirati
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 250 gm fish I used kingfish
  • FOR MARINATION:
  • 3/4 tsp bezaar spice
  • 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Juice of one lime
  • Oil for shallow frying
  • FOR STEW:
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 1 green chilli chopped
  • 1/3 tsp bezaar spice
  • 1/3 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/3 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/3 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 stock cube optional
  • 1 small pc tamarind soaked in 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 loomi
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Rub the fish with the marination ingredients and set aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil and fry till both sides are golden brown, not necessary to cook them fully. Drain and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil. Add in the onion and saute till soft. Add the ginger garlic paste, chilli and tomato and cook till tomato is soft.
  • Add the powders and stock cube and saute for a minute. Drain the tamarind off the liquid. Add the liquid, tomato paste and loomi. Add 1 cup of water and salt and allow the mixture to simmer for around 10 minutes.
  • Add in the coriander leaves and fish and cook till the fish is done.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.