Red Chermoula Fish With Couscous
Red chermoula fish with couscous is a delicious dish which was inspired by the fish tagine, a popular Moroccan dish. The chermoula adds a complex depth of sour and salty flavours to this dish
Ingredients
Red Chermoula
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 Cayenne pepper
- 2 cups Fresh Coriander or 1 large bunch
- 1 cup Parsley or small bunch
- 1 tablespoon Ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons Paprika
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Red Chermoula Fish With Couscous
- 4 tablespoons Red chermoula
- 2 fillets Cod or any white fish
- 1 Onion small, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1 can Chopped tomatoes
- 1 can Chickpea
- 1 cup Couscous
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Red Chermoula
- Juice the lemon.
- Peel the garlic.
- Remove the stalk from the peppers and cut into smaller pieces.
- Wash the parsley and coriander; and cut off the lower part of the stems.
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Puree until you are happy with the consistency. If you want a smoother sauce, you may need to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water.
- Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate.
Red Chermoula Fish With Couscous
- Marinate the fish in chermoula for 15 mins
- Add the oil to a saucepan under low heat and pour in the onion.
- Cook the onions until translucent.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes and the chickpeas. Add a cup of water.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the red chermoula and some salt to taste if needed. Cover the pan and allow to cook for 10 mins.
- Add the chermoula spiced fish and allow to cook for 5 mins.
- Pour in the couscous. Turn off the heat and keep the pan closed.
- Allow the couscous to rehydrate and soak up all the liquid. This should take 5-10 mins.
- When the couscous is soft, fluff up with a fork to separate the grains and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 29gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 532mgPotassium: 1096mgFiber: 11gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4055IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 6mg
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