Fish casserole with hulled grain

Tagin samak bi-al-firik - Fish casserole with hulled grain
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Servings Prep Time
2people 45minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
2people 45minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Tagin samak bi-al-firik - Fish casserole with hulled grain
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Servings Prep Time
2people 45minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
2people 45minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Fry fish.
  2. Remove onto absorbent paper to cool.
  3. Skin, bone, and flake into large chunks.
  4. Using the same oil, lightly fry the hulled grain then cover with 5 cups of water.
  5. Add the peeled and halved garlic, cumin, and salt.
  6. Stir well and cook for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from the flame and place in a bram (large Pan) or casserole dish, burying the flaked fish in the grain.
  8. Bake in preheated moderate oven for another 30 minutes.
Contributor: Ahmed Mourad, 61
Place: Alexandria – Agami, Egypt

Recipe’s Personal Background How did you learn this recipe? Through mothers and grandmothers.
Is there some memory/historical event connected to this recipe? this recipe has been transmitted from old generations to new generations. It is considered one of the traditional dishes in Alexandria and most of the coastal cities in Egypt. Nowadays, it is also available in most of the fish restaurants in the city.

Personal reference to tradition transmitted by relatives (preparing together, sharing, eating together etc.)? All family members prefer to eat together this dish especially in winter as it gives energy and warmth.
Mediterranean Background Any tradition this receipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? _
Any Festivity this recipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? _

Is your recipe connected to the territory you live in? Is it strictly linked to the specificity of the agricultural environment?

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Season (season this food is linked to) All year

Nutrition Facts
2 Servings
Amount Per Serving
• Calories 605.0
• Total Fat 11.2 g
• Saturated Fat 2.9 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8 g
• Monounsaturated Fat 2.2 g
• Cholesterol 212.0 mg
• Sodium 349.0 mg
• Potassium 1,389.0 mg
• Total Carbohydrate 22.5 g
• Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
• Sugars 0.0 g
• Protein 96.8 g
• Vitamin A 17.0 %
• Vitamin B-1220.0 %
• Vitamin B-692.0 %
• Vitamin C0.0 %
• Vitamin D0.0 %
• Vitamin E0.0 %
• Calcium 5.2 %
• Copper 4.8 %
• Folate 6.0 %
• Iron 9.2 %
• Magnesium 53.0 %
• Manganese 4.0 %
• Niacin 38.0 %
• Pantothenic Acid 34.8 %
• Phosphorus 99.2 %
• Riboflavin 35.3 %
• Selenium 267.4 %
• Thiamin 34.7 %
• Zinc 13.9 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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