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Mutabbaq Samak

Layered fish and rice from southern Iraq.

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving572 kcal
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KuwaitMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Fish1 kg
  • Basmati rice500 g
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Dried lime2
  • Iraqi baharat2 tsp
  • Onion1
  • Water750 ml
  • Oil or ghee4 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Raisins40 g

Method

  1. FishFry fish.
  2. LayerLayer rice and fish; steam.
  3. FlipInvert.

Nutrition per serving

Calories572 kcal
Protein39.6 g
Carbohydrates75.8 g
Fat11.7 g
Fibre2.3 g
Sugar5.4 g
Sodium714 mg
Saturated fat6.0 g
Serving sizeabout 430 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Fish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Mutabbaq Samak take to make?

About 40 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Mutabbaq Samak?

About 572 kcal per serving, with 40 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 430 g each.

Which allergens does Mutabbaq Samak contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Fish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mutabbaq Samak from?

Mutabbaq Samak is a main course from Kuwait. Layered fish and rice from southern Iraq.

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