Grouper Freekeh Bake

Sahfa

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

  • About

Sahfa - a one-pot dish of freekeh and fish known only in Port Said - is a product of Nile Valley workers settling in the city and bringing their favourite staples with them. Any fleshy fish can be used and the choice of vegetable or herb is personal. This is a classic recipe with just tomatoes and onions, though grated carrots and courgettes (zucchini) work beautifully too.