Tuna MayhoşCommis de Cuisine
09 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

An Azerbaijani fish dish, levengi is made by stuffing a whole fish with a mixture of walnuts, onion, and sour plum sauce, then roasting it. The richness of the walnuts and tangy notes of the sour plum sauce give the dish its distinctive balance.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the filling

15 min

Mix the walnuts, sautéed onion, sour plum sauce, and salt.

2

Stuff the fish

10 min

Fill the fish cavity with the mixture and close it with a toothpick or kitchen twine.

3

Roast

40 min

Brush the fish with olive oil and roast in an oven preheated to 190°C / 375°F for 35–40 minutes.

4

Serve

Slice and serve hot.

Reminder

Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 2 days; freezing is not recommended because this dish contains seafood. Allergens: According to the ingredient list, contains tree nuts and fish. Check product labels for other allergens in packaged products.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
420 kcalCalories
34 gProtein
8 gCarbohydrate
28 gFat
2 gFiber
3 gSugar
420 mgSodium
4 gSaturated Fat
Protein 32% Carbohydrate 8% Fat 60%
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