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Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish)

Baked fish under a fiery tahini, chili, and cilantro sauce. High-protein, low-carb, and full of Levantine punch.

40min
370kcal
29gprotein
Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish) — Middle Eastern recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 600 g White fish
  • 3 tbsp Tahini
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 30 g Cilantro
  • 2 Lemon
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 30 g Walnuts (optional)

Method

  1. Rub the fish with olive oil and salt and bake at 200°C until just cooked, 18 minutes.
  2. Fry the garlic and chili, then blend with the tahini, most of the cilantro, lemon, and water into a sauce.
  3. Warm the sauce until it thickens, then spoon over the fish and scatter with walnuts and cilantro.

Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.

About Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish)

Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish) is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish)?

A serving has about 370 calories — 29g protein, 6.4g carbs, 25.8g fat, 2.2g 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 29g of protein, roughly 31% of its calories.

Is Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Samke Harra (Spicy Baked 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 Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish) take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 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 Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out red pepper flakes, walnuts — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Samke Harra (Spicy Baked Fish) make?

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