Saloona Samak
Fish stew with tomato, dried lime and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 800 g Firm white fish
- 4 Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 Onions
- 2 Potatoes
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Courgette
- 2 Dried lime (loomi)
- 1 tbsp Baharat spice mix
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 Green chilies
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 2 tsp Salt
- 4 cups Water
Method
- Season the fish — Rub with turmeric and salt and rest 20 minutes.
- Make the base — Cook the onion and garlic in ghee, then add tomato, paste, baharat and pierced dried limes.
- Simmer — Add water and cook 15 minutes until it thickens.
- Add vegetables — Add the potato and carrot, cook 15 minutes, then the courgette for 8 more.
- Add the fish last — Slide the pieces in and poach 10 minutes without stirring so they stay whole.
- Saloona is ready — Add chilies and serve with white rice.