Name: Mahi Sorkh Shodeh (Persian Fried Fish)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Saffron threads - ⅛ teaspoon; Boiling water - 1 tablespoon; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Kosher salt, or more to taste - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Skinless cod fillets, about 1-inch thick - 1 ½ pounds; Grapeseed oil - ¼ cup; Orange, juiced - ¼; Orange, cut into wedges - 1; Lime, cut into wedges - 1

Ingredients for - Mahi Sorkh Shodeh (Persian Fried Fish)

1. Saffron threads ⅛ teaspoon

2. Boiling water 1 tablespoon

3. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

4. Kosher salt, or more to taste 1 ½ teaspoons

5. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon

6. Freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

7. Onion Powder ¼ teaspoon

8. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

9. Skinless cod fillets, about 1-inch thick 1 ½ pounds

10. Grapeseed oil ¼ cup

11. Orange, juiced ¼

12. Orange, cut into wedges 1

13. Lime, cut into wedges 1

How to cook deliciously - Mahi Sorkh Shodeh (Persian Fried Fish)

1 . Stage

Crush saffron threads to a powder in a small mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl with 1 tablespoon boiling water. Stir, cover, and set saffron water aside.

2 . Stage

Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, turmeric, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder on a large plate.

3 . Stage

Dry fish well with paper towels. Cut into 3-inch long pieces and season with salt. Dredge fish in the flour mixture on all sides.

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add fish and fry on one side until nice and golden, about 7 minutes. Flip fish, drizzle saffron water over top, and fry the other side until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes.

5 . Stage

Transfer fish to a serving platter. Squeeze orange juice over top and serve with orange and lime wedges.