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Lebanese Pan Seared Cod With Spicy Tahini Cilantro Sauce

Name: Lebanese Pan Seared Cod With Spicy Tahini Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 4 fillet Cod fillets, approx 150g each; 80 g Tahini paste; 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 30 g Fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 tsp Red chili flakes; 2 tbsp Slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tbsp Olive oil

Crisp pan-seared white fish coated in a warm, fragrant sauce of nutty tahini, crushed garlic, fresh cilantro, and red chili.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

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Technique to learn

Tahini Emulsification

Combining raw sesame paste with citrus juice and warm water while whisking to create a smooth, creamy pan coating without dairy.

Instructions

Step 1: Pat the cod fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt and black pepper.
Whisk the tahini paste, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and 4 tablespoons of warm water together in a bowl until smooth and pourable.

Step 3: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and sear the cod fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and opaque, then transfer to a serving platter.

Step 4: Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the empty skillet over medium heat, toss in the red chili flakes and chopped cilantro, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 5: Pour the tahini mixture into the skillet with the cilantro and chili, whisking constantly for 1 to 2 minutes over low heat until warm and thickened.

Step 6: Spoon the spiced cilantro tahini sauce generously over the seared fish fillets and garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

Cooking tips

Whisking water into tahini initially thickens it, but continuing to stir produces a smooth emulsion.
Keep heat low when warming tahini sauce to prevent oil separation.
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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