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Hraime Libyan Fish

Libyan Jewish-style fish simmered in a fiery tomato, garlic, caraway, cumin, paprika, and chili sauce.

Country
Libya
Region
North Africa
Time
50 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

Hraime is a Libyan fish dish with a loud, generous sauce: tomato, garlic, paprika, cumin, caraway, lemon, and chili. The fish is simmered just until tender so the sauce stays bright and powerful.

What the dish tastes like

Libyan Jewish-style fish simmered in a fiery tomato, garlic, caraway, cumin, paprika, and chili sauce.

When to cook it

Best for Friday night dinners, seafood lunches, and quick spicy mains.. Plan on a easy cook and about 50 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Bread, couscous, rice, lemon, and chopped cilantro.

Regional lane

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Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Bread, couscous, rice, lemon, and chopped cilantro.

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Servings 4

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 20 min prep 30 min cook 50 min total easy
1
Bloom spices
Cook garlic in oil, then add tomato paste, paprika, cumin, caraway, cayenne, and salt.
spice base 06:00
2
Make the sauce
Add crushed tomatoes and water, then simmer until the sauce thickens and smells sweet.
sauce 14:00
3
Simmer fish
Nestle fish into the sauce, cover, and simmer gently until just cooked.
fish 10:00
4
Finish bright
Add lemon juice and cilantro, then rest briefly before serving.
finish 03:00

Libyan Jewish versions often emphasize caraway and chili, while nearby North African versions may add more tomato, coriander, or preserved lemon.

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