ROYAL HAMMOUR SAYADIEH
Serves 4
4 x 150g hammour fillet
Salt and pepper
4tbsp olive oil
Chopped parsley, chopped walnuts and lemon wedges, to serve
RICE
1kg basmati rice
2 red onions, sliced
1.5l fish stock
120gm butter
8tsp ras al hanout
HARRA SAUCE
4 red bell peppers, sliced
1 red chilli, finely chopped 180ml tomato juice
4 red onions, sliced
4tbsp cider vinegar
160g butter
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp ras al hanout
8 beef tomatoes, sliced
Saute onion, ras al hanout and rice in the butter until lightly coloured.Add the fish stock and simmer, covered, over a low heat for 25 minutes.
FOR THE HARRA SAUCE
Combine all ingredients, except the tomatoes and ras al hanout, in a saucepan. Simmer until you get a paste-like consistency. Add tomatoes and ras al hanout and cook for a further five minutes. Season each fillet with salt, pepper and olive oil. Place onto a hot grill, skin side down, and cook until the fillet is three-quarters cooked. Turn over to finish.
PLATING
Place the rice into a bowl, and top with harra sauce. Gently place the grilled hammour fillet on top and garnish with fresh parsley, walnuts and a squeeze of lemon.