Fish in garlic saffron tomato sauce
A popular fish dish from Bouchehr, in Iran: fried fish pieces, covered in a tomato sauce with garlic, chili peppers, and saffron, and seasoned with plenty…
Dogus mahi is a local dish from the province of Bushehr, in Iran. The fish is fried and then topped with a tomato sauce flavored with garlic, chili peppers, and saffron. It is spicy and is often served with rice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.40 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $0.32
- $0.49
- $0.21
- $0.38
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the fish, cut it into pieces, season it with salt, and fry it. Set aside.
- Mince the garlic and sauté it with the grated onion. ≈ 4 min
- Dilute the tomato concentrate in a glass of water and add it. Once the mixture comes to a boil, add the salt, chili pepper, and spices, then let it simmer.
- Finally, add the saffron and pour the sauce over the fried fish. This dish is spicy; you can also serve it with rice.
The bill
Fish in garlic saffron tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.32
- About 5 to 6 cloves of garlic$0.49
- 1 medium onion$0.21
- 1 tablespoon of red chili powder$0.38
Total$1.40
that's $0.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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