The fish from the Armenian Christmas by Aline Kamakian. Photos DR
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Preparation 15 min
Cooking time 25 min
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Portions
2 people
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Difficulty
Easy
- 500 to 600 g of quality grouper (or any good fish)
- 2 to 3 small peppers
- 1 handful of coriander
- 2 medium onions
- 1 lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 glass of olive oil
- 2 cloves of green garlic (optional)
- 6 peeled tomatoes, diced (or canned)
- 1 tbsp Armenian pepper paste
- 1 sprig of dill
- 1 handful of roasted pine nuts (or almonds)
- Zest from one whole lemon
- Juice from one whole lemon
- Timut aromatic pepper (or any pepper of your choice)
- Salt
- Place sliced lemons on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Lay the grouper on top and cover it with bay leaves and coriander sprigs.
- Drizzle with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Wrap everything with the parchment paper, then with a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes.
- Thinly slice the onions into rings and fry them in olive oil in a skillet over high heat at first, then reduce the heat.
- Slice and add the peppers to the skillet.
- When the onions are translucent, add the chopped green garlic.
- Add the tomatoes and Armenian pepper paste to the mix, and let simmer until you get a good consistency and everything is well cooked.
- Chop the dill and coriander, and toast the pine nuts in a skillet.
- Add lemon zest, coriander, dill, lemon juice, and pepper to the mixture, and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove the fish from the oven, place it on a plate, and discard the lemons, bay leaves, and coriander sprigs.
- Pour the sauce over the fish, then top with fresh coriander and pine nuts.
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Preparation 15 min
Cooking time 25 min
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Portions
2 people
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Difficulty
Easy
- 500 to 600 g of quality grouper (or any good fish)
- 2 to 3 small peppers
- 1 handful of coriander
- 2 medium onions
- 1 lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 glass of olive oil
- 2 cloves of green garlic (optional)
- 6 peeled tomatoes, diced (or canned)
- 1 tbsp Armenian pepper paste
- 1 sprig of dill
- 1 handful of roasted pine nuts (or almonds)
- Zest from one whole lemon
- Juice from one whole lemon
- Timut aromatic pepper (or any pepper of your choice)
- Salt
