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Samkeh Harra

Name: Samkeh Harra
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 900 g Sea bream fillets; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1.2 dessert spoon Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 0.8 cup Tahini; 0.4 cup Lemon juice; 4 clove Garlic; 0.5 bunch Cilantro; 1 Hot pepper; 0.4 cup Walnut kernels; 2 tbsp Pine nuts; 3 Lavash; 1 bunch Arugula

Lebanese spiced fish served with a lemony tahini sauce, garlic, chili, coriander, and toasted nuts.

Hard⏱️ 1 hr 5 min📖 1 min readServes 5~470 kcal🌍 Middle Eastern🌍 Full translation

25 min prep 40 min cook

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Timeline

Total 1 h 5 min

Prep25 min
Cooking40 min

Ingredients

5 servings

Quick:

For the fish

900 g Sea bream fillets
3 tbsp(~45 ml) Olive oil

General

1.2 dessert spoon(~12 ml) Salt
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper

For the sauce

0.8 cup(~160 ml) Tahini
0.4 cup(~80 ml) Lemon juice
4 clove Garlic
0.5 bunch Cilantro
1 Hot pepper

For the topping

0.4 cup(~80 ml) Walnut kernels
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Pine nuts

For serving

3 Lavash
1 bunch Arugula

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Instructions

1
Rub the sea bream fillets with olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper.
2
Bake the fish at 190°C for 18 to 20 minutes, until the flesh flakes easily.
20 min
20:00
3
Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic, remaining salt, and 0.5 cup water into a smooth sauce.
4
Finely chop the cilantro and hot pepper, then stir them into the tahini sauce.
5
Toast the walnuts and pine nuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes, until fragrant.
3 min
03:00
6
Transfer the baked fish to a serving plate and drizzle the tahini sauce over it.
7
Scatter the toasted nuts on top and serve with lavash and arugula.

💡 Tip: If the tahini is thick, add the lemon water little by little; trying to loosen it all at once can make the sauce clump.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve samkeh harra on a mezze-leaning table with optional lavash, arugula, radishes, and sumac onions.

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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.

Protein source
Omega-3
Vitamin C

Nutrition (per serving)

~470

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 31%Carbs 12%Fat 57%

1.7g

Sugar

4.8g

Fiber

1367.8mg

Sodium

4.5g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

6/10

Strong satiety, counts as a main meal

This recipe may contain allergens

Seafood
Sesame
Tree nuts
Gluten

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Samkeh Harra make?
This recipe serves 5.
How long does Samkeh Harra take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 40 minutes; 65 minutes in total.
Is Samkeh Harra difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Samkeh Harra have?
Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 14g, fat: 30g.
Which allergens does Samkeh Harra contain?
This recipe contains Seafood, Sesame, Tree nuts, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Samkeh Harra belong to?
This recipe belongs to Middle Eastern cuisine.
How many ingredients does Samkeh Harra need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
Is Samkeh Harra filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 6/10; strongly filling, works as a main meal. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Rub the sea bream fillets with olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper.

Bake the fish at 190°C for 18 to 20 minutes, until the flesh flakes easily.

20 min

20:00

Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic, remaining salt, and 0.5 cup water into a smooth sauce.

Finely chop the cilantro and hot pepper, then stir them into the tahini sauce.

Toast the walnuts and pine nuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes, until fragrant.

3 min

03:00

Transfer the baked fish to a serving plate and drizzle the tahini sauce over it.

Scatter the toasted nuts on top and serve with lavash and arugula.

FAQ

How many servings does Samkeh Harra make?

This recipe serves 5.

How long does Samkeh Harra take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 40 minutes; 65 minutes in total.

Is Samkeh Harra difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Samkeh Harra have?

Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 14g, fat: 30g.

Which allergens does Samkeh Harra contain?

This recipe contains Seafood, Sesame, Tree nuts, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Samkeh Harra belong to?

This recipe belongs to Middle Eastern cuisine.

How many ingredients does Samkeh Harra need?

This recipe needs 13 ingredients.

Is Samkeh Harra filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 6/10; strongly filling, works as a main meal. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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