Description
A flavorful stew featuring white fish cooked with preserved lemons, olives, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs white fish fillets (such as cod or snapper)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup fish broth
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 preserved lemon, quartered
Instructions
- Season the fish fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large tagine or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes (with juice), fish broth, olives, cilantro, and parsley. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Gently place the seasoned fish fillets into the simmering sauce. Arrange the preserved lemon quarters around the fish.
- Cover the tagine or pot and cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, directly from the tagine if possible.
Notes
- Serve this tagine with couscous or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- If you do not have preserved lemons, use the zest and juice of one fresh lemon, added during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Moroccan, fish tagine, cod, snapper, preserved lemon, olives, cumin, coriander, stew