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Persian-Inspired Whole Fish Recipe with Pomegranate Molasses
Inspired by Persian cuisine, this sweet and sour whole fish recipe roasts sea bass with pomegranate molasses, Persian apricots & fresh herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 199 kcal
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Israeli
Ingredients
- ¼ cup high-quality pomegranate molasses
- 1 lb white sea bream fish whole and gutted (alternatively, use white saltwater fish like meagre, grouper, or sea bass)
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped mint leaves
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 whole lemon
- ½ cup Bokhari apricots or dates
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F / 200°C.
- Place the whole gutted fish in a greased baking pan. Using a sharp knife, make 3-4 cuts on each side of the fish.
- Season the fish generously with salt and black pepper both inside and out, from head to tail.
- Brush the fish with the pomegranate molasses, then sprinkle the ground coriander and cumin evenly over the fish. Drizzle the olive oil on top.
- Add about two-thirds of the chopped cilantro and mint on top of the fish.
- Place the lemon sprigs on and around the fish, and squeeze the juice of the whole lemon over it.
- Scatter the Bokhari apricots or dates around the fish.
- Roast the fish in the preheated oven for approximately 18 minutes if your fish weighs up to 1.5 lb / 700 grams. Adjust the roasting time for larger fish as needed.
- Once cooked, sprinkle the remaining chopped cilantro and mint on top of the fish.
- Serve your pomegranate molasses whole fish hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.