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Lebanese Cumin Crust Fish Fillets Over Caramelized Onion Rice

Name: Lebanese Cumin Crust Fish Fillets Over Caramelized Onion Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 600 g Cod fillets, cut into 4 portions; 1.5 cup Long grain white rice, rinsed; 2 piece Yellow onions, large, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1.5 tbsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Ground coriander; 2.5 cup Halal vegetable stock; 1 piece Lemon, juiced

Pan-seared cod fillets spiced with cumin and coriander served atop deeply browned onion rice with fresh lemon juice.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 55 min

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Technique to learn

Deep Caramelization

Slowly cooking onions in oil until natural sugars break down into deep brown savory-sweet flavors.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat and cook sliced onions for 18 minutes, stirring frequently until dark golden brown.
Step 2: Add 1 tbsp cumin and ground coriander to the caramelized onions and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 3: Add rinsed white rice and halal vegetable stock to the onions, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

Step 4: Rub cod fillets with remaining half tbsp cumin, salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil.

Step 5: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and sear fish fillets for 4 minutes per side until cooked through.

Step 6: Fluff caramelized onion rice onto a platter, arrange seared cod on top, and pour fresh lemon juice over fillets before serving.

Cooking tips

Take time caramelizing onions to a deep brown color, as this provides the rich color and sweet flavor to the rice.
Pat fish fillets completely dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure a crisp sear.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Lebanese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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