Recipes · Emirati · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Mahyawa (Emirati Fermented Fish Sauce)
One serving has 74 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (44%), selenium (31%) and vitamin C (24%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (102 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: fish
Ingredients
- 40 g Anchovies, fresh
- 15 g Fish sauce
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 12 g Lemon juice
- 8 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 20 g Water
- 0.5 g Cumin
Method
- Mahyawa is traditionally made by fermenting small fish in salt for several weeks; this quicker version builds a similar savory, fishy sauce from fresh anchovies and ready-made fish sauce.
- Mash the anchovies to a paste with the garlic and chopped chili.
- Stir in the fish sauce, lemon juice, cumin and water until you have a thin, pourable sauce.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes so the flavors meld.
- Serve as a pungent dipping sauce or marinade for grilled fish and rice dishes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 74.3 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g | |
| Water | 81.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.33 g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.6 g | 20% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.69 g | |
| Lysine | 0.77 g | |
| Methionine | 0.25 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.33 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.28 g | |
| Valine | 0.44 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 2.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.55 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.71 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.36 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.22 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.09 g | |
| Saturated | 0.53 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | |
| Calcium | 83.2 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 48.7 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 86.7 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 268 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 16.9 µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1,223 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.84 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.1 mg | 44% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 15.7 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10.8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18.1 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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