Kuwaiti Tomato Sauce Dukkous Al Tamat Food

KUWAITI DAQOOS (TOMATO, GARLIC, CILANTRO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in pot not to hot. Add pressed garlic, DO NOT over cook. (I leave bit fresh by not mixing into the oil).
• Place all contents of tomato can and chopped cilantro into blender and blend until the cilantro is quite small and there is not chunks of tomato.
• Add contents to pot being careful it doesn't splatter if too hot. Heat and add water to make a pretty thin consistency and then add sea salt to taste.
• Serve hot with roast chicken or grilled fish and rice.

FRIED FISH WITH RICE (KUWAITI & EMIRATI)

Steps:

• Wash fish, clean well leaving on heads, make sure scales are all removed and fish is degutted.
• Wash the white Basmati rice well and leave to soak for 15-30 minutes depending on quality of rice.
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil put in the fish, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and clove and simmer until cooked.
• Remove the fish and reserve the cooking water.
• Cut some gashes across the fish and rub on some bahrat and the minced garlic then pour fresh lemon juice over top. Refrigerate for up to 1 1/2 hours.
• Cook Basmati rice with as much reserved cooking liquid as needed, sea salt and the loomis.
• Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft and golden adding the turmeric, some sea salt and 1/4 tsp bahrat.
• Mix 2/3 of the onions into the cooked rice & sprinkle the remaining onion mixture over top.
• After the fish has marinated, pat dry with paper towel.
• Preheat oven to 275F (not very high).
• Heat 1/2 inch oil (vegetable or light olive) until hot in a pan and fry the fish one at a time until golden brown, then drain on paper towel.
• Place fish on top of rice, cover with aluminum foil and set in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Serve with lemon and lime wedges, radishes if wished, and Recipe #387327 for a wonderful authentic Kuwaiti meal.
• Don't forget to eat this with your 3 first fingers of the right had keeping food from going above the mid knuckles!
• Enjoy!