Persian Tamarind Fish Recipe | Delicious Persian Fish With Rice Recipe | Zarnak Sidhwa | MasalaTv

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: date paste

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Date paste provides sweetness while lemon juice adds acidity.

white fish fillets

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Cod is a leaner option, while tilapia is often less expensive.

Prepare the marinade by mixing tamarind paste, olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Finely chop the onion and garlic, then add to the marinade.

Add water to the marinade to achieve a pourable consistency.

Place the fish fillets in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well-coated.

Cover the dish and marinate the fish in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Remove the fish from the marinade and let excess marinade drip off.

Place the fish fillets on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and flaky.

While grilling, prepare a garnish by chopping parsley and slicing lemon and green chili.

Once cooked, remove the fish from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.

Serve the fish garnished with parsley, lemon slices, and green chili.

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