World Flavors Cookbook

Samak Makhbaza (Oven Fish)

Whole fish coated in a spicy red paste and roasted in a brick oven, served with a side of Yemeni bread.

Cuisine: Yemen

Ingredients

• Whole white fish
• Red chili paste, garlic, cumin, salt
• Tomato slices
• Lemon

Instructions

1. Rub fish with spice paste.
2. Top with tomato slices.
3. Bake in a very hot oven until the skin is charred and meat is cooked.
4. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.