Moroccan Fish Tagine

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This delicious healthy fish tagine dish common to North Africa, particularly Morocco, is one of my favorites when entertaining guests. The wonderful spices blended with fresh vegetables and fish is a crowd-pleaser. The fish is marinated in a chermoula sauce to soak up all the wonderful spices prior to cooking. This dish is prepared in a traditional method in a ceramic tagine, but can be prepared in a heavy-lidded pot. This dish as it cooks emits some of the most wonderful smells throughout the house. Serve with couscous or rice and crusty bread to mop up all the wonderful sauce!

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Prep Time:
50 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Chermoula Marinade:

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground saffron (Optional)

Fish Tagine:

  • 1 ½ pounds cod fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large onion, cut into rings

  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks

  • 2 potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick

  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced into rings

  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and cut into strips

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Mix 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, and saffron in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add cod and mix well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or tagine. Layer onion rings, carrot matchsticks, and potato slices in the pot in that order. Remove cod from marinade and spread evenly over potatoes. Cover cod with green bell pepper rings and tomato strips. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro on top. Pour marinade over cilantro.

  3. Cover pot tightly and cook over low heat until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.

Cook's Note:

This dish goes well with a crispy chilled Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

368 Calories
21g Fat
22g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 368
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 289mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 60mg 66%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 1060mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.