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Saffron Mayo Dipping Sauce

Who doesn't like a quick mayo dip sauce,

that elevates the taste of whatever you're serving it on the side of or with?

Now I actually made this to go with a recipe I shared previously.

However the dish didn't end up needing the dipping sauce,

but the sauce was so yummy and we made use of it so I had to share it.

click here for the previous recipe.

I also tries it again recently with chicken burgers and I added more chili cause I like more of a kick,

Personally I like to change things up with my mayo sauce,

I don't always like to make the same old mayo + peri peri sauce or a mayo + lemon + garlic sauce.

This sauce still has the classic base but with a bit of a kick to it,

- WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR? -

Serve it on the side of grilled fish

Dipping sauce fried chicken (nuggets)

Dipping sauce for fries

Burger Sauce

Wrap Sauce

Pita Sauce

Sandwich sauce

Onion Ring Dip

French Fry Dip

etc

Now this recipe was actually inspired by a recipe that I saw Jamie Oliver make,

but I changed it up a bit.

- INGREDIENTS -

1 Cup Mayo or Miracle Whip

2 Cloves Garlic

Pinch of Salt

1/4 tsp chili powder (depends on your heat preference)

1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

Few Strands of Saffron (pinch)

- HACK -

If you don't have saffron or because it is quite a pricey spice to have so you need an affordable way to make this,

try to get your hands on some good quality saffron essence and use a drop or 2 instead of the strands.

Now I will say it tastes much better to use the saffron strands itself,

however I understand sometimes not everyone can and so this is a lovely way to get a similar flavour in a more affordable way.

- METHOD -

In a mortar and pestle grind your garlic and saffron till it's smooth.
Add in your mayo or miracle whip, salt and smoked paprika, and stir till it's all combined.
Leave to chill in the fridge before serving, it tastes better chilled.

- PIN IT -

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When you share the picture the link shares as well,

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As you can see this saffron mayo dipping sauce is a super easy and quick recipe to make.

Nothing beats a classic,

but sometimes switching it up really enhances the meal.

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, by Zainab Dokrat

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Saffron and Harissa Moroccan Fish Tagine

We're going to Morocco!

Well your taste buds are lol

Nothing beats a comforting meal that's packed with a ton of flavour.

For a while now I've been loving harissa paste especially paired with saffron,

so I came up with this fish recipe using these 2 main ingredients and it's now a family favourite.

This recipe can be made in a Moroccan tagine,

now I actually got a tagine after I made this a few times,

so I am yet to try it out in one, hopefully I will soon and I will update this post.

- QUICK TAGINE TIPS -

Please note - to cook it in the tagine certain steps would need to be changed.

You should not start the cooking process on the stove and move it to the oven when using a tagine,

because it needs constant temperature.

So I would suggest is:

marinating your fish,

adding your raw onions into the tagine first,

layering your marinated fish,

pouring your saffron water over it,

closing it up and cooking it in the oven.

Please remember when using a tagine:

DO NOT PREHEAT YOUR OVEN

and

KEEP THE TEMPERATURE CONSTANT (195 Degrees C is my safest option)

Again those are just tips for cooking this meal in a tagine,

if you're cooking it in a normal baking pan please follow the method below.

- INGREDIENTS -

5 - 6 Hake Fillets

3- 4 Fresh Tomatoes - Pureéd (you can use tinned tomatoes)

1 Tbsp Tomato Paste

1 tsp Chili Powder

1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika

2 Cloves Crushed Garlic

Salt to taste

1 tsp Pepper

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

2 1/2 Tbsp Harissa Paste (because every brand is different, give it a quick taste before hand to control how much heat you prefer)

3/4 cup hot water with a pinch of saffron strands

1 Onion - Sliced Thinly

1 Garlic Clove - Sliced Thinly

2 - 3 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 lime sliced

Handful fresh coriander

- METHOD -

Pre-heat your oven to 200 Degrees C and mix in a bowl your pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice and harissa paste.
Add your saffron strands (a pinch) into 3/4 cup of hot water and leave it on the side.
In a baking pan heat up your olive oil before adding your onions and garlic, and let it braise till golden.
Once your onions are golden, add your marinade into the pan, stir it well and leave to bubble for around 2 - 3 minutes on a medium heat.
Next, add your saffron infused water (make sure you get all the strands out of the cup so nothing goes to waste), mix it into the marinade and leave to bubble for around 1 minute on a low heat (you do not want to burn out the water so quickly).
Add your hake fillets into your pan, skin down, and spoon your marinade over the top.
Cover your pan with foil and pop it into the oven, leave to cook away for about 10 minutes.
Check on it, it shouldn't get dry but the sauce should be a bit thick in consistency.
Turn down the temperature to 180 - 195 Degrees C if you see the sauce is burning out too quickly.
Next, turn your hake fillets over, spoon the marinade over them and cook for another 5 minutes be careful to not over cook it.
Before serving add your lime slices to the top hake fillets and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

In case you end up burning out your sauce,

there is no need to panic I came up with a nice dipping sauce to go with it.

Saffron Mayo Dipping Sauce Recipe

You can serve it with chips if you want,

or my favourite is pairing this meal with rice.

- PIN IT -

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When you share the picture the link shares as well,

which makes it easier for you and any one else to find the recipe.

I do hope you enjoy this Saffron and Harissa Moroccan Fish Tagine Recipe,

like I said it's now a family favourite and the flavours work so well together.

You can take your palette across the world from the comfort of your own kitchen.

As I mentioned you can make this in a tagine,

but if you don't have one that doesn't mean you cannot try out this recipe.

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