# Crispy Fish with Mejadra and Fresh Salad

A complete meal featuring crispy panko-sesame crusted white fish, flavorful lentil-rice mejadra, and a fresh chopped vegetable salad.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs white fish
- 2 whole lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- olive oil
- 2 cup panko
- 0.5 cup sesame seeds
- 0.5 cup avocado oil
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 2 cup green lentils
- 3 whole onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 5 cup water
- persian cucumber
- tomato
- onion
- parsley
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- flaky salt (optional)

## Instructions

1. Marinate the white fish fillets with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
2. Rinse the basmati rice and green lentils, then add to a pot with water and salt.
3. Bring the rice and lentil mixture to a boil uncovered.
4. Peel and chop the onions.
5. Fry the chopped onions in a pan with avocado oil over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
6. Mix the panko and sesame seeds on a sheet of foil.
7. Press the marinated fish into the panko-sesame mixture.
8. Fry the breaded fish in a pan lined with parchment paper in hot avocado oil for approximately 3 minutes per side until golden.
9. Remove the fried fish to a wire rack and sprinkle with flaky salt.
10. Stir the caramelized onions and their cooking oil into the cooked rice and lentils.
11. Chop the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and parsley, and combine in a bowl.
12. Dress the salad with lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and black pepper, and toss to combine.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbCD9ypPJ4-/?igsh=Y2Z2MWp2Y2Rtb2lt
- Creator: Sivan's Kitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/98379acd-9d72-476a-9031-468e0beca137
- Extracted: 2026-07-25

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