FISH FILLETS WITH HARISSA AND OLIVES

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This is an easy and flavorful fish dish that uses harissa, a spicy North African condiment. There is another similar recipe posted, but this one has a few added ingredients that might really change up the flavor. This is good served over couscous.

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     Moroccan

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup olive oil
4 white fish fillets (cod, snapper, perch, halibut)
seasoned flour, for dusting
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
13 ounces tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons harissa, The Essential Harissa
2 bay leaves
1 stick cinnamon
1 cup kalamata olive
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat half the olive oil in a heavy frying pan. Dust the fish fillets with seasoned flour and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the remaining olive oil to the frying pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, harissa, bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Return the fish to the pan, add the olives and cover the fish with the sauce. Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick and continue cooking for 2 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
  • Add the lemon juice and parsley and serve.

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