Kuwaiti Herb and Chilli Fish Stew
45 minutes
The amazing combination of large amounts of fresh green herbs, tomatoes and onions, and a hefty dose of spice makes this fish stew absolutely unforgettable.
1 person made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 2 teaspoons each of Herbie's Spices Ground Cumin Seed, Black ASTA Ground Pepper, Ground Cardamom Seed , Ground Alleppey Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Herbie's Spices Black Limes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 teaspoons crushed garlic
- 1 large green chilli, chopped
- 1 bunch each of dill and coriander, chopped
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2-3 cups water
- 4 white fish fillets
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:45min
- Mix ground spices and salt. Pierce limes 4-5 times with a skewer.
- In a large pot, saute onions in 2 tablespoons oil.
- Mix in garlic, chilli, dill, coriander, tomatoes, tomato paste, black limes and 2 teaspoons spice mix.
- Add 2 cups water, stir, cover and keep warm while preparing fish.
- Sprinkle remaining spice mixture on both sides of fish and dust with flour.
- Fry lightly on both sides, then transfer fish from pan to stewing pot. Add more water if needed to cover fish.
- Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until fish is done.
- Serve with rice.
This recipe
This recipe was given to us by Kuwaiti friends just as Herbie's Spices opened its doors in 1997, and it's been a consistent favourite ever since.
