Fish With Rice - Sayyadieh - any white fish

Method

• Clean fish and cut into large chunks.
• Fry the fish in olive oil until browned.
• Remove fish to platter and fry onions in the same oil.
• When onions are golden, remove from oil.
• Wash and drain rice.
• Place 1/3 of the fish and all the onions, raisins and seasoning in cooking pot and add 3 cups of water.
• When water begins to boil, add the rice and cover.
• Cook over a medium-low flame until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed (about 30 minutes).
• Turn the fish and rice upside down on a large platter. Melt butter and pour over rice.
• Garnish with pine nuts.
• Serve with parsley tahina salad (Bakdounsieh).