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Name: Authentic Bahraini Samak Mashwi Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: *For the Fish:**; 1 whole fish (about 1.5 kg / 3 lbs), such as hamour (grouper), snapper, or sea bass, cleaned and scaled; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lemon, juiced; *For the Stuffing (Optional but traditional):**; 1 lemon, sliced into rounds; 1 onion, sliced into rings; A few sprigs of fresh parsley or cilantro; *For Serving:**; 4 cups cooked Bahraini spiced rice (or plain basmati rice); Arabic salad (tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil)

Bahraini Samak Mashwi

Bahrain

Grilled fish marinated in spices, served with rice and salad, a coastal favorite.

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