MIDDLE EASTERN KIBBEH NAYAH

This dish is known as levantine Kingfish tartare.

SERVES
6
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
No cooking required.
ALTERNATIVE SPECIES
Snapper, Atlantic Salmon, Trevally.

INGREDIENTS

50g medium bulgur wheat
400g kingfish, skin, bones and bloodline removed
2 eschalots (or 1 small white onion) finely diced
1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely diced
Zest and juice of 1 small lemon
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground sumac
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 ½ teaspoons salt flakes
6 small radishes, sliced finely into thin discs
2 cups mache, picked watercress, rocket or curly endive (frisee)
3 coriander sprigs, leaves picked
2 dill sprigs, leaves picked
Sumac, to serve
Toasted pita bread, to serve

METHOD

Soak bulgur in hot water just to cover, then stand until cool. Drain.

Cut the fish into 5mm dice then add to a chilled bowl. Add the bulgur, eschalots, chilli, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, sumac, allspice, celery seeds and salt flakes, and gently mix to combine.

To serve, pile the kibbeh into the centre of a large plate or serving platter. Arrange radishes and salad leaves around it and scatter with coriander and dill. Sprinkle with extra sumac, if desired, and serve with toasted pita bread.

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