TAGIN SAMAK - EGYPTIAN FISH STEW

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Posted for Visit Egypt / NAME forum May 2012. For the fish, use any white sea fish that is not too flaky.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb fish, filets
1 tablespoon raisins
2 medium onions
1 cup tomato, canned
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 dash sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon pine nuts
pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon butter
oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Quickly fry fish filets in some oil, than let drain on paper towel.
  • Thinly slice onions.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a skillet, melt butter and fry raisins until soft.
  • Remove from skillet, add sliced onions and cook until lightly browned.
  • Add tomatoes, parsley and sugar, bring to a boil.
  • Add cumin (more if desired), lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Put fish into baking dish, cover with tomato sauce and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • In a dry skillet, toast the pine nuts.
  • Divide fish onto platters and garnish with toasted pine nuts.

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