Moroccan Fish Tagine

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
5 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided4 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro4 T chopped parsleyjuice of half lemon2 tsp ground cumin1 Tbsp paprika1/2 tsp ground thyme1 tsp ground ginger8 small/medium tilapia fillets1 onion, sliced5 small-med carrots, cut into sticks1-2 tomatoes, diced1 lb (or 4 small) potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick1 green pepper, sliced15 whole green olives1/4 preserved lemon, cut in sm wedges or 6 slices plain lemon
Directions
Mix 3 T olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, spices, garlic and 1/4 cup water. Marinate fish in this "charmoula" for 2 hours (or overnight).

Heat remaining olive oil in thick bottom pan or tagine. Layer onions, carrots, tomatoes and potatoes to form a bed for the fish. Layer the fish on top of veggies and pour over remaining charmoula plus 1 cup water.

Cover and cook over med heat for 40 minutes, add olives and preserved lemons (regular lemon slices will do) on top. Re-cover and cook an additional 15 mins.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADILAH33.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 302.0
  • Total Fat: 18.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,142.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 19.0 g

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