Omani Mashuai
Whole kingfish grilled and served on lemon rice.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Whole kingfish
- 3 cups Basmati rice
- 3 Lemons
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Omani spice mix
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 4 tbsp Ghee
- 1 Onion
- ½ cup Coriander
- 2 tsp Salt
- 5 cups Water
Method
- Score the fish — Cut deep diagonal slashes in both sides.
- Marinate — Rub with garlic, Omani spice, lemon juice and salt and rest 1 hour.
- Cook the rice — Steam the rice with turmeric, onion and lemon zest until fluffy.
- Grill the fish — Cook over medium charcoal 12 minutes a side, turning only once so the skin stays whole.
- Rest — Let the fish sit 5 minutes before serving.
- Mashuai is ready — Serve the whole fish on the lemon rice with coriander.