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Mashuai

Non-vegetarian

مشوي · mashuai

Kingfish steaks marinated in lemon, garlic and turmeric and grilled until smoky, served over lemon-scented rice. A home take on the spit-roasted whole kingfish of Oman's coast.

Mashuai is an Omani main course, ready in about 1 hour 5 minutes and made with kingfish (king mackerel) and basmati rice. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Rest
30 min
Total
1 h 5 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
566

Ingredients

4 servings

For the lemon rice

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Mix the lemon juice (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), turmeric (opens in a new tab), cumin (opens in a new tab), cayenne, oil and salt. Coat the fish steaks and leave for 30 minutes in the fridge.

    • 5 min

    Food safety: Keep raw fish in the fridge while it marinates.

  2. Step 2

    For the rice, warm the ghee (opens in a new tab), stir in the rice and lemon zest (opens in a new tab), then add the water and salt. Boil, cover and cook on low until tender; stir in the lemon juice (opens in a new tab).

  3. Step 3

    Grill the fish over high heat (or under a hot grill) until charred at the edges and just opaque at the centre.

    Food safety: Fish is cooked when it flakes and reaches 63 °C at the centre.

    Food cooking over a grill
    How it looks · Photo: Malte Luk on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Serve the fish over the rice with lemon (opens in a new tab) wedges.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Oman · Commonly attributedAssociated with Oman's coastal communities.More food from Oman
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Main courses · Grills & kebabs
Cooking method
Grilled, Marinated / cured, Boiled
Taste
citrusy, smoky, fresh, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet
Pescatarian · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsPescatarian · Non-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein
With the listed swaps: Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Basmati rice · Lemon juice · Garlic · Turmeric · Cumin · Cayenne / chilli powder
Techniques
Grilling · Broiling · Charcoal grilling · Boiling · Marinating

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom ghee
  • Contains: Fishfrom kingfish (king mackerel)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

566 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 430 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 31%
  • Carbohydrate 46%
  • Fat 24%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy566 kcal132 kcal
Protein42.3 g9.8 g
Carbohydrate63.1 g14.7 g
Net carbohydrate61.7 g14.4 g
Sugars——
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.5 g0.3 g
Fat14.5 g3.4 g
Saturated fat3.4 g0.8 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol104 mg24 mg
Sodium1167 mg272 mg
Salt equivalent2.9 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
926 mg
Calcium
106 mg
Iron
7.1 mg
Magnesium
84 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
426 µg
Vitamin C
13 mg
Vitamin D
—
Vitamin B12
28.1 µg
Folate (DFE)
309 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: lemon.
  • Basmati rice: Generic long-grain white rice (FDC 168877); basmati has very similar composition.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Oil the grill bars well — kingfish is lean and can stick.

Common mistakes

  • Marinating much longer than 30 minutes — the lemon starts to 'cook' the fish and it turns mealy.

Serve with

  • Serve with a hot chilli and tomato sauce and sliced onions.

Storage

  • Best eaten fresh; refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2

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