Samak Mashwi

Name: Authentic Samak Mashwi Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: 1 whole hamour or sherri fish (about 1.5 kg or 3-4 lbs), cleaned and scaled; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 2 loomi (dried black limes), pierced and soaked in warm water for 10 minutes; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional); Lemon wedges for serving

Samak Mashwi Bahrain

Whole grilled fish, typically hamour or sherri, marinated with loomi and spices.

Bahrain fish

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