Moroccan Fish. This delicious Moroccan fish recipe takes the fish dinner game to a new level of delicious! In a mixing bowl, add ⅓ cup olive oil, turmeric and paprika. Dip the fish fillets into the mixture and coat on all sides. Add the fish to the pot, then pour the rest of the mixture into the pot. Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon, then place the slices of the rest of the lemon on top of the fish.
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You can have Moroccan Fish using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Moroccan Fish
- It's 2 lb of Salmon Fillets or Snapper.
- It's 1 can of Crushed Tomatoes.
- Prepare 1 can of Diced Tomatoes.
- You need 2 slice of Pickled Lemon.
- Prepare 1 of medium Onion.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Crushed Garlic (heaping).
- It's 2 tbsp of Capers.
- You need 1 of Chopped Parsley or Cilantro.
- Prepare of Spices.
- It's 1 pinch of Saffron.
- It's 1 1/3 tbsp of Ground Corriander.
- It's 2/3 tbsp of Ground Cumin.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Ground All Spice.
- It's 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon.
- Prepare 1/3 tsp of Turmeric.
- You need of Celery Salt (If Can't Get Use Kosher Salt).
- It's 1 of Black Pepper (to taste).
- Prepare 1 of Sriracha Sauce (to taste).
This Moroccan Paprika Fish is flavorful, healthy, and couldn't be easier to make. Slowly steamed with aromatic herbs and spices, then drizzled in a rich red paprika sauce, it's an impressive dish that requires very little effort. Either way, this Moroccan Fish Recipe is amazing, and I highly recommend giving it a try! This traditional Moroccan Fish Recipe is often served at Shabbat dinner.
Moroccan Fish instructions
- Place the pinch of saffron in a tea cup with about 2/3rd of that tea cup of hot water. Let it sit for later..
- Heat some oil in a pot. Add the garlic and lightly brown. Before the garlic burns, quickly add the chopped onion and mix. Reduce to medium/low flame..
- Once the onions become translucent, Add the spices (all but the sriracha sauce) and saffron with the water into the pot and stir for 1 minute..
- Add the tomatoes to the pot and stir in well. Bring it to a boil and lower the flame to a simmer..
- Next you will chop up the pickled lemons and add them to the pot along with the capers and sriracha sauce and stir in..
- As the fish to the pot and cover with the sauce. Cover the pot and raise flame to medium/high and allow the fish to cook for approximately 10-12 minutes or until cooked..
- Finished by adding the chopped parsley or cilantro and lightly stir in being cautious not to break up the fish. Garnish the fish once played with some more parsley or cilantro & enjoy!.
It's delicious, flavorful, and very low in fat and calories. Truly a delicious and easy Weight Watchers dinner recipe. This Moroccan recipe was passed down for generations in my family. We usually serve it on the Sabbath night and holidays. This dish may be served hot or cold according to taste.