Fish with Tahini Sauce

Name: Fish with Tahini Sauce (Samak Bil-Furn Ma’ Tahini)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) fillets of cod or sea bass, fresh or frozen; 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) fillets of cod or sea bass, fresh or frozen; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 large onion, finely sliced; 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing; 190 g (¾ cup) tahini; 60 ml (¼ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice

Samak Bil-Furn Ma’ Tahini

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Classic Palestinian Cuisine

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2026

About

This recipe calls for filleted fish, sea bass for example, or white steak fish, such as grouper or cod, which is an affordable and delicious alternative.

Ingredients

1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) fillets of cod or sea bass, fresh or frozen

Asia
Palestine
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Low carb
High protein
Keto

Method

If you are using frozen cod fillets, let them thaw to room temperature before cooking.

Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas mark 6. Cut the cod into four individual portions, add the salt and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and spread on a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with pepp