Saudi Fish Curry (Samak Quwarmah) Recipe

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Saudi Fish Curry (Samak Quwarmah)
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Directions:

  1. Wipe fish dry with paper towels, cut into serving pieces and sprinkle lightly with salt. Cover and leave aside in a cool place.
  2. Heat ghee (oil or butter) in a heavy pan, add onion and fry gently until transparent. Add ginger if using, garlic, chili, baharat, turmeric and cinnamon bark and stir over heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomato, pierced loomi, and water. Add salt to taste and bring to a slow simmer. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  4. Place fish pieces in sauce, cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until fish is cooked through. (I use a cast iron pan and take it off the heat at 15 minutes).
  5. Lift fish onto prepared Bahraini Sweet Rice (Muhammar) or Rice With Onion (Mashkoul). Remove loomi and cinnamon bark from sauce and spoon sauce over fish.
  6. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 194.53 Kcal (814 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.16g 16%
Cholesterol 7.58mg 3%
Sodium 290.25mg 12%
Potassium 76.62mg 2%
Total Carbs 16.57g 6%
Sugars 1.35g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 6%
Protein 8.43g 17%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 9.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.99 Kcal (674 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.41g 16%
Cholesterol 6.27mg 3%
Sodium 240.2mg 12%
Potassium 63.41mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.71g 6%
Sugars 1.12g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 6%
Protein 6.98g 17%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 7.7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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