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Fish with Tahini Sauce

A wonderful twist on baking fish, that will definitely get people talking!
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1101kcal
Author: Chef Tariq

Ingredients

Fish Rub

  • 1 kg Fish
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper

Tahini Sauce

  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • 3 Onions
  • 1 cup Tahini
  • ½ cup Yogurt
  • 5 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ cup Pine Nuts
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Instructions

  • In a baking dish, place the fish and add the olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander and lemon zest. 
  • Rub the spices into the fish until well coated.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
  • In a frying pan, add the olive oil and onions and cook until soft.
  • Add the pine nuts and cook until the onions are browned.
  • Add the tahini, yogurt, salt and water. Mix well.
  • After 15 minutes, take the fish out of the oven and cover with the tahini sauce. Put back into the oven for a further 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1101kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1049mg | Potassium: 1337mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 5.8mg