MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CUMIN SEEDS

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A lovely roasted fish from Morocco, originally appeared in Saveur in 1999. Cook time includes thirty minutes marinating time.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons toasted cumin seeds
12 peeled crushed garlic cloves
1 bunch chopped fresh parsley
3 teaspoons salt
3 lemons, juice of
2 (3 lb) cleaned scaled red snapper
3 sliced peeled carrots
12 sliced new potatoes
4 sliced tomatoes
1 sliced sliced seeded stemmed green bell pepper
1 sliced lemon
5 whole mild green chilies (such as anaheims)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Grind together cumin seeds, garlic cloves, chopped parsley and salt with a mortar and pestle.
  • Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the lemon juice.
  • Place red snappers in a large, shallow baking pan and rub spice mixture all over fish.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500°.
  • Remove fish from refrigerator and scatter carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, green bell pepper, sliced lemon, green chiles (such as anaheims) over and around fish.
  • Pour water and extra-virgin olive oil over fish and vegetables.
  • Bake, basting often, until fish is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 957.1, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 168.3, Sodium 2230.6, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 103.7

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