Fish with Tomato, Ginger and Dried Limes

Available in Middle Eastern food stores, dried limes add a delicious complexity and mellow acidity to sauces. A herb pilav makes the perfect accompaniment to this fish dish. Introduced by the Persians, rice pilavs hold a prized position in the Turkish repertoire, thanks to the Ottoman chefs who created signature pilavs made rich with butter, nuts and spices. It’s important to soak the rice grains in plenty of cold water then rinse thoroughly – this removes excess starch so the grains remain