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Lebanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Samkeh Harra (Spiced Baked Fish)

35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A well-known Lebanese fish dish, often made with a spicy herb sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lb (700 g) white fish fillets
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves, minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • for serving lemon wedges

Let’s make it

  1. Heat oven to 200 C/400 F.
  2. Mix oil, garlic, cilantro, cumin, paprika, and salt.
  3. Place fish in a baking dish and coat with the mixture.
  4. Bake 15-18 minutes until the fish reaches 63 C/145 F and flakes easily.
  5. Serve with lemon wedges.

Flake the fish carefully and remove any small bones before serving children.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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