Levantine Sayadieh (Spiced Fish & Caramelized Onion Rice)
Levantine Cuisine

Levantine Sayadieh (Spiced Fish & Caramelized Onion Rice)

Levantine Sayadieh – A coastal classic featuring fragrant brown rice cooked with caramelized onions, aromatic spices, and crispy fried fish.

60 min
Total Time
5 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Levant
Origin

Ingredients

  • Fish fillets, cut into pieces 600 g
  • Rice 2.5 cup
  • Onions, chopped 3 piece
  • Cumin and coriander 1 tsp
  • Pine nuts 1/4 cup

Instructions

  1. 1 Frying

    Fry the fish pieces until golden brown and fully cooked, then set aside.

  2. 2 Frying

    Sauté the onions in a pan until they become dark brown and deeply caramelized.

  3. 3 Seasoning

    Cook the rice with half of the caramelized onions, fish stock, and spices until tender.

  4. 4 Serving

    Serve the rice topped with the fried fish, garnished with the remaining caramelized onions and toasted pine nuts.