Carp in Eastern Style (Karp po-Vostochnomu)

1. 1 Carppack 1 kg ≈ $7.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 250 g
2. 2 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.96 100 g
3. 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 20 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
5. 5 Lemon≈ $4.65 per kg 25 g
6. 6 Mayonnaise 4 g
7. 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
8. 8 Sunflower oil 10 ml
9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Marinate the carp¹ with salt, Italian herbs, and lemon⁵ juice for 20–30 minutes.

2. Toast the rice in a pan with oil until golden brown.

3. Sauté the onion⁴ and carrot³ until tender, then stir in chopped greens and keep warm covered.

4. Stuff the carp¹’s cavity with the vegetable filling, secure with toothpicks, and coat with mayonnaise.

5. Spread the rice on foil, arrange the remaining filling on top, and place the carp¹ over it.

6. Wrap tightly in foil and bake at 180–200°C (356–392°F) for 50–60 minutes.

7. Unwrap the foil and return to the oven for 10–20 minutes to crisp the skin.