Ramadan Special: How to Make Lemon Butter Fish for Iftar

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Prepare the Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter, then sauté garlic for a minute.

4. 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).

5. 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.