Hard
Iraqi
Masgouf
Traditional Iraqi grilled fish, often called Iraq's national dish.
185
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Cooking Times
135 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
185 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
2.00 lbs
Whole fish
carp or similar, cleaned
2.00 tbsp
Rock salt
1.00 tsp
Turmeric
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
2.00 tbsp
Tamarind paste
2.00
Onions
sliced
3.00
Tomatoes
sliced
2.00
Lemon
sliced
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Butterfly fish, keeping it flat but intact.
2
Rub with salt, turmeric, and black pepper.
3
Marinate with tamarind paste for 2 hours.
4
Skewer fish skin-side down near glowing coals.
5
Grill slowly for 45 minutes until crispy.
6
Flip briefly to finish cooking flesh side.
7
Serve with onions, tomatoes, and lemon.