Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
20 - 26 July 2000
Issue No. 491
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Pan-fried fish in coriander sauce

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Ingredients:


4 medium white fish fillets
plain flour
1/3 cup lemon juice
1tbsp grated lemon rind
1tbsp fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
1tsp ground cumin
1/4tsp ground dry coriander
45gms butter
60gms butter (extra)
salt + pepper

Method:

Dust fillets lightly with flour. Shake away excess flour. Melt butter in medium frying pan. Add fillets in single layer. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side or until tender and golden browned. Drain on absorbent paper towels. Keep them warm. Melt extra butter in same pan. Add ground coriander and cumin. Stir over medium heat for one minute. Stir in juice, rind, fresh coriander, salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Serve sauce with fillets, with boiled baby potatoes aside.

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