Persian / Iranian Maahi Kabab - Fish

Ingredients

• 4 large fish fillets, skin removed (of your choice)
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 50 g fresh coriander or cilantro
• 50 g fresh parsley, plus
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, to decorate
• 50 g fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 1/4 teaspoon pomegranate powder
• 1 lime
• salt
• black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Wash, drain well then finely chop coriander, parsley and mint. Add lime juice, olive oil, pomegranate powder, saffron & salt and black pepper to taste, mix well & set aside.

2. 2

   Place fish fillets in a large oven proof dish. Pour the sauce over the fish.

3. 3

   Cover with a sheet of aluminium foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180C 40 - 50 minutes Baste the fish with the sauce at least once during cooking.(Cooking time will vary depending on the type and size of your fillets so check after 30 minutes.

4. 4

   When cooked, decorate each fillet with finely sliced lime and a little fresh chopped parsley and serve with Sabzi Polow.

5. 5

   Note: This is the traditional dish for the Iranian New Years Day.