Grill

Masgouf

Name: Masgouf
Total time: 1h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Iraq
Ingredients: 1 large carp or sea bass (1.5kg), butterflied flat; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp paprika; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lemon, salt, pepper; Tomatoes, onions, pickles to serve

Iraq's national dish — butterflied river fish marinated in tamarind, turmeric and olive oil, grilled slowly upright by an open flame.

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1h 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 1 large carp or sea bass (1.5kg), butterflied flat
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp paprika
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lemon, salt, pepper
• Tomatoes, onions, pickles to serve

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Whisk oil, tamarind, garlic, turmeric, paprika, lemon juice and salt. Rub all over the opened fish.

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1
Whisk oil, tamarind, garlic, turmeric, paprika, lemon juice and salt. Rub all over the opened fish.
2
Rest 30 minutes, then grill skin-side-down over medium coals 25-30 minutes — never flip.
3
In the last 5 minutes, baste with marinade and add sliced tomato and onion to cook alongside.
4
Serve straight from the grill with flatbread, pickles and amba mango sauce.