Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, masgouf (iraqi fish). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
The famous fish dish eaten along the Tigris. The specialists were the boatmen (ballamchi) on the river Tigris who brought in the fish every evening and cooked it on the riverbank in. Fish is butterflied, seasoned, and cooked over an open flame.
Masgouf (Iraqi Fish) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Masgouf (Iraqi Fish) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have masgouf (iraqi fish) using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Masgouf (Iraqi Fish):
- Get 1 Carp Fish (Seabass can also be used)
- Take 4 Onions
- Make ready 3 Tomatoes
- Get 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Get 1 Tbsp Fish Seasoning
- Take 1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs
- Get 1 Tbsp Turmeric
- Take 1 Tbsp Cumin
- Get 1 Tbsp Parsley
- Take 1 Tbsp Paprika
- Get 1 Tsp Salt
- Prepare 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- Make ready 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
- Take 1 Whole Lemon Juice
- Get 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
Masgouf is a fish dish eaten all around Iraq and often referred to as the national dish of the country. For the Iraqi people, eating is a ritual, and masgouf is an important part of that ritual. Masgouf was a big part of their lives in Baghdad, since my great grandmother, Yemmah Ettie, would cook the dish for the whole family every Friday. Masgouf - Grilled Fish - Iraqi Food - Grill Fish - Maskoof - Masgoof - Catla Masgouf Dish: Iraqi Style Grilled Fish Masgouf is a fish that is butterflied, seasoned, and cooked over an open flame.
Steps to make Masgouf (Iraqi Fish):
- It is Iraqi tradition to use Carp fish for Masgouf, however should you find it difficult to find this type, Seabass or Seabream work well too. Have your fishmonger descale, gut and clean the fish, and split lengthwise from the belly. Make sure to wash the fish when you get home with cold water, lemon and vinegar. Pre-heat the grill oven at 200C.
- In a small bowl, mix all seasoning together along with the vegetable oil and tomato puree. Oil the base of a large baking tray that will fit with the fish open in a butterfly position. Slice the onions and tomatoes in large chunks and place around the fish in the baking tray.
- Coat the entire fish with the seasoning using a brush, both inside and outside. Laying the fish scale side flat down and grill the fish in the oven. Make sure the tray is placed almost at the very bottom of the oven to slow grill the fish for 1 hour. Keep an eye on the fish in case it starts to dry/burn, either move it further down in the oven or lower the temperature.
- After an hour, feel free to re-coat the fish again with any seasoning left in order to not re-moisten the fish and pop back in the grill for up to 45 minutes. Serve with a choice of salad or tomato rice traditionally.
Iraqi grilled fish, called masgouf, is another ancient recipe and considered to be the national dish of Iraq. One can imagine pulling carp from the two rivers that meander through the country. Iraqi Masgouf is a mild white grilled fish, smothered in a tomato curry sauce with onions, garlic, spices, and other ingredients. I'd serve this with a long grain saffron basmati rice steamed fluffy to perfection. Masgouf is a grilled fish delicacy considered by many as the national dish of Iraq.
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