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Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish)

Whole fish rubbed with garlic, cumin, and lemon, then grilled until the skin blisters. Clean, bright, and salt-light.

30min
266kcal
30gprotein
Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) — Middle Eastern recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 700 g White fish
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 20 g Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Blend the garlic, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt into a marinade and rub it over the fish.
  2. Let the fish sit in the marinade for 15 minutes.
  3. Grill the fish over medium-high heat until the flesh flakes, about 5 minutes a side.
  4. Finish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

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About Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish)

Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4.

Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish)?

A serving has about 266 calories — 30g protein, 2.6g carbs, 14.8g fat, 0.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 30g of protein, roughly 45% of its calories.

Is Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Samak Mashwi (Grilled Fish) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.