🍽️Appetizer

Fish Cutlet (Kookoo Mahi Shir)

Name: Fish Cutlet (Kookoo Mahi Shir)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 250g fish fillet, preferably mahi shir; 6 scallions, chopped; 2 eggs; 1 cup cold water; 2 cloves garlic, minced, or garlic powder; 1 tablespoon flour; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Oil for frying

"Succulent chunks of King Mackerel meet a light, herbaceous batter in this golden-fried Persian classic that brings the authentic taste of the Persian Gulf to your dinner table."

Prep:30 min

Cook:45 min

LevelMedium

Analyzing...

● Ingredients

250g fish fillet, preferably mahi shir
6 scallions, chopped
2 eggs
1 cup cold water
2 cloves garlic, minced, or garlic powder
1 tablespoon flour
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Oil for frying

🌱 Pescatarian🌱 High Protein🌱 Dairy-Free🌱 Persian Cuisine⚡ Medium

❤️Health78%

😋Taste89%

🥳Joy85%

👨‍🍳Difficulty45/100

📜 The Story

Kookoo is a versatile category of Iranian frittata-style dishes that originated in the diverse culinary landscape of Persia. This specific seafood variation, featuring Mahi Shir (King Mackerel), is a specialty of the southern coastal regions where fresh catches from the Persian Gulf define the local diet.

🧬 Flavor DNA

🍋Sour

2/10

🧂Salty

6/10

🌶️Spicy

3/10

🍯Sweet

1/10

🍄umami

8/10

☕Bitter

2/10

✨ Sensory Profile

"The dish offers a satisfying contrast between the golden-brown, crispy exterior of the egg-and-flour batter and the tender, flaky morsels of seasoned fish within. Aromatic notes of pungent garlic and fresh scallions rise from the pan, creating a savory fragrance that evokes the sun-drenched shores of the Iranian coast."

Chef's Mastery

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The Secret

Pat the fish pieces completely dry before marinating to ensure the batter clings perfectly and the cutlets don't become soggy.

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Avoid This

Using oil that isn't hot enough, which causes the thin batter to spread too thin and absorb excess grease rather than searing.

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Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in a pan over medium heat to restore crispness.

Instructions

Clean the fish and cut it into small square pieces.

Mix the cleaned fish with minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to marinate. Then set aside.

In a bowl, break the eggs and add scallions, cold water, and flour. Mix well until it forms a thin batter.

Add the marinated fish to the prepared batter and gently combine.

Pour oil in a pan and heat it on the stove. Spoon the batter into the hot oil. Once one side is fried, turn over to fry the other side.

You can serve Fish Cutlets with spicy sauce.