Fish with Tahini

Fish with tahini (samak bi tahini) is an easy and perfect dish for the seafood lovers. Samak with tahini recipe is a local favorite in many Middle Eastern regions.

Serves: 2
Cooking time: approx 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 whole fish, approx 2 lb (1kg)
• ½ cup olive or nut oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup Tahini sauce without parsley
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley and wedges of lemon to garnish
  

Preparation:

• Rub the fish with half the olive oil and bake in a moderate oven until cooked. The flesh should be white and flake apart easily under a fork.

• Fry onions lightly in the remainder of the oil, until transparent. Drain. Mix the onions into the Tahini Sauce, pour over the baked fish and bake for a further 10 minutes in a moderate oven.

• Garnish with chopped parsley and wedges of lemon. Serve hot with Spicy Rice for Fish or cold with salads