Sayyadiyyi(Fish With Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fish (king cod, kingfish, perch)
1 c. olive oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
2 c. rice (long grain)
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash fish; salt inside and out.
Let stand for 1 hour.
Fry fish in olive oil.
Set in platter.
Remove heads from fried fish and boil in 2 cups water on medium heat about 1/2 hour.
Strain liquid.
Brown onions until golden brown in fish residue, adding more olive oil if needed.
Add rice, cumin, salt and pepper. Saute rice with onions for a few minutes.
Add strained liquid to measure 4 cups.
Add water if additional liquid is needed.
Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Then simmer for 10 additional minutes until rice is done.
Place rice on platter. Debone fish and put over rice.
Garnish with lemon wedges.