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Fried fish recipe Persian style.
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5 from 9 votes

Best Fried Fish Recipe (Persian Style)

Ready in 30 minutes, this recipe for fried fish is unique because of its Persian flavors. Brushed with saffron and seasoned with turmeric, this fish recipe works well for any occasion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: middle eastern, Persian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1244kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp ground saffron
  • 4 whole branzino sliced open and insides clean, or cut into fillets
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon juice of

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the saffron over 3 cubes of ice and let it melt at room temperature.
  • Brush both sides of each branzino with the bloomed saffron.
  • Mix the flour with turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt.
  • Dredge the fish in the flour mixture on both sides. Pat with your hands to make sure the flour is sticking to the fish.
  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat. Place the fish in the oil and fry for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
  • Take the fish out of the pan and place it on a cooling rack to get rid of the excess oil and keep the fish crispy.
  • Top with lemon juice and serve immediately.

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Notes

  • Serve this fried fish with sabzi polo and kuku sabzi for Nowruz (Persian New Year).
  • It's best to serve this fish immediately and not have leftovers. However, if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in a pan over medium heat and flip the fish a couple of time for even reheating. 
  • You can add other spices including cayenne pepper, cumin and coriander to the mix if desired. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1244kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 163g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 720mg | Sodium: 1205mg | Potassium: 2409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 10mg