Source : Dry Fry The Cumin Seeds In A Frying Pan Over Medium Heat For About 3 Minutes Or Until Fragrant Do Not Overcook Of A Spice Will Become Bittergrind The S...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Keith Vigon
at : July 5, 2026
Step:
Dry fry the Cumin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until fragrant, do not overcook of a spice will become bitter
Grind the seeds to a fine powder in mortar and pestle or use a spice grinder
Put the ground Cumin, garlic, chilli, coriander, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of salt in a food processor and process to a smooth paste
With the motor still running gradually add the oil
Using a sharp knife make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts through the thickest part on both sides of the fish to ensure even cooking
Rub the spice mixture over the fish, making sure you cover as completely as possible, cover with plastic wrap and leave to marinate for 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 240°C
Put the fish in the centre of a large roasting pan and scatter the potatoes, tomatoes and olives around the fish
Pour 460 mL of water and the extra olive oil over the fish and vegetables
Bake basting often for 40 minutes or until the fish and vegetables are cooked through
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
4 cloves garlic
1 small red chilli roughly chopped
55 g fresh coriander leaves, stems and roots, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 kg whole fish such as red snapper, tilapia, Seabass, large trout (scaled)
400 g new potatoes sliced
3 Roma/Plum tomatoes cut in half lengthwise and sliced into 1 cm pieces