AUTHENTIC Sayadiyeh (Lebanese Fish & Rice)

white fish

🥗Healthier: salmon

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is more affordable and widely available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

cumin

🥗Healthier: caraway seeds

💰Cheaper: ground coriander

Ground coriander is a more accessible spice.

Chop the onions and transfer them into a pot.

Caramelize the onions for about 10 to 15 minutes until golden.

Add 2 cups of rinsed long grain rice and all the spices to the pot.

Mix everything together to coat the rice with spices until it turns yellow.

Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil, then simmer, cover, and cook for 18 to 20 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, season the fish with salt, pepper, and a touch of olive oil.

Pan-fry the fish in a skillet, cooking for 5 minutes on one side before flipping and cooking for an additional 3 minutes.

Once the fish is cooked and flaky, add it on top of the rice after fluffing it.

Serve with slivered almonds and parsley on top.

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