Sayadiyah Adaniyah (Port of Aden Spiced Tomato-Onion Fish & Saffron Basmati Rice) – Authentic Yemen Recipe

Ingredients for Sayadiyah Adaniyah (Port of Aden Spiced Tomato-Onion Fish & Saffron Basmati Rice) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thick kingfish, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups tuna, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup or snapper steaks
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Adeni spice blend (cardamom
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Yemen seasoning (cloves, cinnamon, cumin), saffron, garlic, ginger, lime)
• 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet over medium heat; sauté the onion, garlic, and Adeni spice blend (cardamom until golden.
2. Add cloves, cinnamon, cumin), saffron, garlic, ginger, lime along with thick kingfish and tuna, searing for 4–5 minutes to build savory depth.
3. Stir in the rinsed grains/rice so every grain is coated in the spiced oil, then pour in warm stock.
4. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly with a lid, and cook on low heat for 18–20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and tender.
5. Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, fluff gently with a fork, and garnish with or snapper steaks.