Best Moroccan Fish Stew Recipes

FISH TAGINE WITH OLIVES (MOROCCAN STEW)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes & cut them into strips, about the size of a large french fry. Put them into a bowl & rinse. Then sprinkle paprika over the potatoes, turning them several times to make sure they are all covered.
• Place the tomato sauce, olive oil, water, tomato, onions, & spices in a medium or large tagine. Stir to mix all the ingredients, then lay the potatoes on top of the sauce. Cover & cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, mix the ingredients of the charmoula in a small bowl. Place the fillets into a shallow bowl or dish, pour half the mixture over top of the fish & let it marinate for 30 minutes.
• Boil the olives in a small sauce pan of water for 5 minutes to remove their bitterness. Once done, drain the water & stir the rest of the charmoula in with the olives, set aside to be used later.
• Stir the sauce in the tagine then place the fish fillets on top of the potatoes. Scatter the lemon & olives on the fish & pour all the remaining charmoula over the fish.
• Cover the tagine & continue to cook on low heat for another hour. The tagine is done once the potatoes are tender.
• Serve in the tagine with thick bread to scoop up the sauce & fish. Make sure you protect your table because the tagine will stay hot for a time.

FISH STEW (MOROCCAN TAGINE)

Steps:

• Charmoula:.
• Blend the herbs together in a bowl with the garlic & vinegar until pasty. Stir in the lemon juice & spices.
• Tagine:.
• Cut the fish into 2 inch pieces. Rub each piece with the charmoula & then place into the bowl to marinate (at least 30 minutes).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice the carrots in half down the middle. Peel the potatoes & slice thinly. Slice the tomatoes crosswise. Remove the seeds from the peppers & slice into large pieces. Set aside --
• Place the carrots across the bottom of a 9x13 cake pan (fat end, skinny end, fat end, etc). This becomes a sort of bed for the fish, keeping it from sticking to the bottom & assuring that there is always sauce underneath to give it flavor.
• Arrange the fish on top of the carrots. Dip the sliced potatoes into the charmoula & spread over the fish. Repeat with tomatoes & peppers. Sprinkle the garlic over the vegetables.
• Mix the remaining charmoula with the tomato paste, lemon juice, oil, & water. Pour this over the vegetables.
• Cover with aluminum foil & bake 35 minutes. Remove the cover. Raise the oven heat to the highest setting & move the pan to the uppermost shelf of the oven. Bake additional 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked & a nice crust has formed over the vegetables.
• Serve warm, not hot.

MOROCCAN FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
• Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon stick and cook for two minutes, stirring regularly.
• Add the cayenne pepper, tomatoes, salt and 250ml/9oz of water and cook, stirring frequently, for ten minutes.
• Add the fish and simmer for five minutes, or until the fish is almost cooked and tender.
• Add the chickpeas and honey and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve, spoon out the stew into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and flaked almonds.

MOROCCAN FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish or saucepan and gently fry the onion, leeks and fennel for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, or until the veg is well softened and lightly browned. Add the garlic and spices, and cook for 30 secs more. Season well with ground black pepper.
• Tip in the chopped tomatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, chickpeas, orange juice and peel with 300ml water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover loosely and cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are softened but not breaking apart.
• Add the fish pieces on top of the bubbling liquid and cover. Poach over a medium heat for 3-4 mins or until the fish is just cooked. Adjust the seasoning and serve scattered with parsley.

MOROCCAN FISH STEW

Steps:

• Use a wide, shallow pot, if possible. This is important because the pot liquid is less likely to dry out.
• If you're using frozen fish, thaw it and put it to soak in cold water to cover; squeeze half a lemon into the water. Fresh fish doesn't need the lemon water treatment.
• Let the fish soak for 10 minutes, then rinse it. Slice the fish into pieces about three fingers wide. Put the slices aside.
• Place the cilantro or parsley on the bottom of the pot.
• Place the vegetables on top of the greens and set the pieces of fish on top of the vegetables.
• Sprinkle vegetable and fish with the dry spices.
• Pour the olive oil over the whole thing.
• Add no water nor any other liquid. The ingredients will release their juices and form a thin but rich sauce. Cover the pot and set it over a medium flame.
• Check it after 20 minutes, making sure that it's not drying out.
• When the vegetables are cooked through and the liquid has cooked down to a thin sauce, it's ready: it should take about 30 minutes total.
• Serve it hot, with plenty of bread to sop up the delicious sauce.