Dish

Lebanese Red Mullet Recipe

By Anonyme

Lebanese Red Mullet Recipe
20 min
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
35 min
Total
Facile
Level
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of red mullet, gutted and cleaned
  • The juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 cups of flour
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • For the tahini sauce: tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, water, garlic, salt

Preparation

1
Mix the lemon juice with the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
2
Marinate the red mullet in this mixture for a few minutes so that they absorb the flavors well.
3
Coat the fish evenly with flour. Fry them in oil until they are golden brown and crispy. You can also cook them in an air fryer.
4
Prepare the tahini sauce: Mix the tahini with a little lemon juice. Gradually add water until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the garlic and season with salt to taste.
5
Serve the red mullet hot, accompanied by the tahini sauce.
6
You can also serve the fish with tabbouleh for a complete meal with Lebanese flavors.
Related species
Fish Poisson
Red mullet

Red mullet

Mullus surmuletus

Origin: Wild

Zones: (GSA22) Aegean Sea, (VIIe) Western English Channel, (VIIf) Bristol Channel, (VIIg) Northern Celtic Sea, (VIIh) Southern Celtic Sea, (VIII) Bay of Biscay

Alternative species
Fish Poisson
Red mullet

Red mullet

Mullus barbatus

Origin: Wild

Zone: (GSA10) Central and Southern Tyrrhenian Sea