Samke Harra Baked Fish with Chili Tahini

Sea bream baked under a lemony tahini sauce fired up with chili, garlic and cilantro, with walnuts on top.

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

• 1 1/2 lb sea bream fillets
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 2 lemons
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional topping)

Method

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss the potatoes with 1 tbsp of the oil and a pinch of salt and roast for 15 minutes.
2. Warm the rest of the oil and cook the garlic, cilantro, chili and cumin for 2 minutes.
3. Whisk the tahini with the juice of both lemons, the water and the salt until smooth, then stir in the garlic mixture.
4. Push the potatoes to the sides, lay the fish in the middle, pour the sauce over and bake for 12–15 minutes, until the fish flakes.
5. Scatter with the walnuts and serve.

Diets and allergens

Nutrition per serving

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