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Alexandrian Fish Sayadiya Rice

This simmered dish pairs white fish fillet with white rice, medium onion, thinly sliced and lemon juice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner
Medium
Balanced Heart friendly High protein Pescatarian Gluten free
300 kcal 2000 kcal
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Estimated macros per portion

48 g Protein
85 g Carbohydrates
15 g Fat
6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

  • 200g white fish fillet (cod or haddock) 200 kcal
  • 180g medium onion, thinly sliced 72 kcal
  • 80g white rice (dry) 292 kcal
  • 10g olive oil 88 kcal
  • 20g lemon juice 6 kcal
  • 2g ground cumin 8 kcal
  • 2g ground coriander 6 kcal
  • 190g water 0 kcal
  • 2g salt 0 kcal
  • 1g black pepper 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. white rice (dry)water
    Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear and drain well.
  2. white fish fillet (cod or haddock)lemon juiceground cuminground coriandersaltblack pepper
    Season the fish with 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp coriander, salt, pepper, and half the lemon juice.
  3. medium onionolive oilground cuminground coriander
    Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining cumin and coriander for 30 seconds.
  4. medium onionwhite rice (dry)olive oilwatersalt
    Add rice and stir to coat with the onion and oil. Pour in water, add salt, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low until rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. white fish fillet (cod or haddock)white rice (dry)
    While rice cooks, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook fish 2 to 3 minutes per side until just cooked through.
  6. white fish fillet (cod or haddock)white rice (dry)lemon juice
    Fluff the rice, top with fish, drizzle remaining lemon juice, and serve hot.

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