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Chraime

Name: Chraime
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 500g White Fish Fillets; 6 cloves Garlic; 4 tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; A pinch Cilantro

Main Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

White fish simmered in a fiery tomato and chili sauce — a festive dish brought to Israel by North African Jews.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Chraime is a traditional dish of North African (mainly Libyan and Tunisian) Jews: white fish simmered in a spicy sauce of lots of garlic, tomato, and chili. It's often served on the Sabbath and at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and its heat is balanced by sweetness and acidity. It's scooped up with bread.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At the Rosh Hashanah dinner, a pot of bright red chraime sits at the center of the table and the family shares it.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

White Fish Fillets 500g
Garlic 6 cloves
Tomato paste 4 tbsp
Chili powder 2 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Cilantro A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Sauté crushed garlic slowly in olive oil until fragrant.
Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and paprika and stir-fry.
Add water to loosen the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the fish, cover, and simmer on low for 15–20 minutes.
Season with lemon juice and scatter with cilantro.

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