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Iraqi Grilled Fish ( Masgouf)
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Iraqi
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
International Cuisine
Ingredients
2
medium carps
can use another firm white-fleshed gutted and scaled
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
1
teaspoons
ground turmeric
2
Tablespoons
freshly pureed whole tomatoes
strained
1
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
Preheat the barbecue to medium heat.
Split the fish open at the backbone to expose the inside flesh of the fish.
Combine the turmeric, strained tomato puree, olive
oil and salt. Using a basting brush, liberally baste the inside of the fish. .
Using a fish wire basket, fit the fish to keep the fish flesh exposed
Place fish on the barbecue skin down and cook for 7-9 minutes and turn over to cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Put on a platter and you should be able to easily remove the head and spine along with all the bones.
Tender and delicious!