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Moroccan Fish Tagine with Chermoula

Moroccan Fish Tagine with Chermoula

Middle Eastern
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48 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

48 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

350 kcalper person
Protein 30g
Carbs 20g
Fats 16g

About this dish

Firm white fish simmered over potatoes, peppers and preserved lemon in a herby chermoula marinade, the vibrant tagine that coastal Moroccan kitchens build around whatever the boats bring in.

Allergy Info

Fish

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Before you start

Ready-made is fine, or make your own.

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Fresh Corianderroughly chopped, for the chermoula20 g
  • Flat-leaf parsleyroughly chopped, for the chermoula20 g
  • Garlic clovescrushed4
  • Lemon juice60 ml
  • Onionthinly sliced1
  • Tomatoeschopped3
  • Red Pepperdeseeded and sliced1
  • Potatoespeeled and sliced into rounds300 g
  • Carrotspeeled and sliced into batons2

Fish & Seafood

  • White fish filletsskin removed, cut into thick chunks600 g

Tins & Jars

  • Preserved Lemonflesh discarded, rind sliced1
  • Green olives80 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Ground Cumin2 tsp
  • Smoked paprika1 tsp
  • Cayenne pepper0.5 tsp
  • Fine sea salt1 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Olive oil80 ml
  • Vegetable stock200 ml

Utensils

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Food processor
  • Large Dutch oven
  • Meat thermometer

Method

1

Blend the coriander, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, half the olive oil and half the salt in a food processor to a coarse paste to make the chermoula.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Coat the fish chunks in half the chermoula, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Approx. 2 minutes
3

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.

Approx. 5 minutes
4

Add the potatoes, carrots and red pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Approx. 5 minutes
5

Stir in the tomatoes, remaining chermoula, preserved lemon, olives, vegetable stock and remaining salt, then bring to a simmer.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Nestle the marinated fish on top of the vegetables, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 63°C and the fish flakes easily.

Approx. 20 minutes
7

Scatter over extra coriander before serving.

Approx. 3 minutes