Moroccan Fish Tagine
Firm white fish cooked in chermoula with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, green olives, and preserved lemon.
Instructions
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Step 1
Combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil into a thick chermoula.
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Step 2
Coat the fish portions with some of the chermoula. Cover and refrigerate the fish, keeping the remaining chermoula for the sauce.
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Step 3
Heat the remaining olive oil in the wide heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened.
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Step 4
Stir in the tomato, water, and reserved chermoula, then arrange the potato slices in the sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat until the potatoes are nearly tender.
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Step 5
Place the marinated fish over the potatoes and add the olives and preserved lemon. Cover and cook over low heat until the fish is opaque and reaches 63°C at its thickest point.
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Step 6
Remove the covered pot from the heat and let the tagine rest briefly before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Refrigerate the fish during marination, prevent cross-contamination, and cook it to an internal temperature of 63°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- Raw fish can carry harmful microorganisms.
- Raw fish juices can contaminate hands, utensils, and work surfaces.
- The covered pot releases hot steam when opened.