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Spiced Fish (Samke Harra)

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

Spiced Fish (Samke Harra) is usually reserved for special occasions. Perfect for a buffet. It can be eaten warm or at room temperature. It is a popular specialty dish of the port city of Tripoli, Lebanon.

 1 white fish, scaled and cleaned, weighing about 4 pounds
 2 tbsp olive oil
 3 tbsp lemon juice
 2 tbsp ground cumin
 2 tbsp ground coriander
 2 tbsp fish spices
 1 tbsp paprika
 2 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Filling:
 1 medium onion, chopped
 8 cloves garlic, crushed
 2 hot green pepper, chopped
 1 red capsicum, cut into cubes
 1 green capsicum, cut into cubes
 1 yellow capsicum, cut into cubes
 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
 1/4 cup olive oil
 1/4 cup lemon juice
 1/2 cup green coriander, chopped
1

Line a large baking tray with foil. Preheat oven to 355 F.

2

Place the fish in the tray on top of aluminum foil

3

In a dish, put oil, juice, half the amount of spices. Using the fork stir to mix the ingredients. Spread the mixture inside and outside of the fish.

4

Filling: In a deep dish, put onions, garlic, hot pepper, red capsicum, green capsicum, yellow capsicum, walnut, remaining spices, Oil, lemon juice, and coriander. Stir the ingredients and mix well.

5

Place the filling inside the fish.

6

Make cracks on the back of the fish. Spread a little oil, fill the cracks with lemon slices.

7

Cover the fish with a piece of aluminum foil and pour 2 cups of water in the tray around the fish.

8

Bake for about 45 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is cooked. Serve.

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