This Persian fish recipe is popular for Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Serve it with sabzi polo (green herb rice).
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅛ teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ pounds skinless cod fillets, about 1-inch thick
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil
- ¼ medium orange, juiced
- 1 medium orange, cut into wedges
- 1 medium lime, cut into wedges
Steps
- Crush saffron threads to a powder with a small mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in boiling water. Cover and set aside.
- Mix flour, salt, turmeric, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together on a large plate and spread in an even layer.
- Dry fish well with paper towels. Cut into 3-inch-long pieces and season with salt. Dredge fish in flour mixture until all sides are coated.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add fish and fry on one side until nice and golden, about 7 minutes. Flip fish, drizzle saffron water over top, and fry the other side until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes.
- Transfer fish to a serving platter. Drizzle orange juice over top and serve with orange and lime wedges.
