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Omani & Dhofari

Fish Matchboos Oman

Tuna, tomatoes and rice come together in this Omani dish, fragrant with turmeric and cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Method

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Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 60 min · 70 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Soak rice in water 2 hours, umm binat said this could only be 1/2 hour. Sprinkle tuna with bezar and salt.

  2. 2

    Fry in oil. Brown on both sides. Remove. Add onions. Brown. Add garlic and spices. Brown. Add tomato paste you could add more tomato paste here if you would like a redder rice and tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Brown. Add 4 1/2 c water. Add loomi, or if adding lime juice do that when you take off heat.

  4. 4

    Add fish. Simmer covered 20 minutes. Drain rice. Add to pot. Dont stir. the rice. Cover with damp cloth and put lid back on.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Simmer 10 minutes shake. Simmer 10 more minutes. Let set covered.

    10 min

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