This Lemon Butter Fish recipe combines tangy citrus with creamy butter for a delicious seafood dish. Light, flavorful, and easy to prepare, it is perfect for Iftar.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Gather these fresh and flavorful ingredients to create a delicious, zesty lemon butter fish perfect for iftar.
For the Fish:
- Boneless fish – 500g
- All-purpose flour – ½ cup
- Chili sauce – 2 tbsp
- Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Oil – as required
For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- Butter – ½ cup
- Garlic (chopped) – 1 tbsp
- All-purpose flour – 1 tbsp
- Chicken stock – 1 cup
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
- Crushed black pepper – 1 tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
How to Make Lemon Butter Fish
Follow these simple steps to prepare a rich and flavorful lemon butter fish, perfect for a comforting iftar meal.
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Marinate the Fish: In a bowl, mix fish, flour, chili sauce, black pepper, and salt until well coated. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
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Pan-fry the Fish: Heat oil in a pan and cook the marinated fish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
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Prepare the Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter, then sauté garlic for a minute.
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Thicken the Sauce: Add flour, stir for 1-2 minutes, then pour in chicken stock, lemon juice, crushed black pepper, and salt. Cook until slightly thickened (2-3 minutes).
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Serve: Drizzle the creamy lemon butter sauce over the fish and serve warm.
This simple yet flavorful dish is a great addition to your Iftar menu.
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