Marag Simach Kuwaiti | مرق سمك كويتي

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is more affordable and tofu is a plant-based alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is cost-effective.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: parsnips

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while parsnips are often less expensive.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible, while jalapeños add heat.

Clean the fish well, cut into medium pieces, and marinate with paprika, turmeric, coriander, and salt.

Fry them slightly in oil for 2–3 minutes each side.

In a pot, heat oil and sauté onions until golden.

Add garlic and ginger, stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add turmeric, paprika powder, coriander, and tomato paste.

Add dried limes (loomi), green chili, bell pepper, salt, and tomato puree.

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes.

Gently place the fish pieces into the simmering sauce.

Cook for another 10–15 minutes on low heat — don’t stir too much to avoid breaking the fish.

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