Moroccan-Style Fish Tagine – Recipe for Moroccan Fish Tagine

Moroccan-Style Fish Tagine – Recipe for Moroccan Fish Tagine

Moroccan Fish Tagine is a delicious and highly nutritious dish from Moroccan cuisine. It is easy to prepare, requiring about 65 minutes for preparation and cooking.

In this article, we provide the ingredients for eight servings, along with a step-by-step guide to making this authentic Moroccan dish.

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Ingredients for Moroccan Fish Tagine:

 

For the Fish and Vegetables:

• 1 kg whole fish, cleaned and dried
• 3 medium potatoes, sliced into rounds or strips
• 3 medium carrots, sliced into rounds or strips
• 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced
• 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced
• 1 medium tomato, sliced

For the Marinade:

• Juice of ½ lemon
• ½ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

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Preparation Method for Moroccan Fish Tagine:

Step 1: Preparing the Vegetables

1. Wash and slice the potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and tomatoes into either round or strip shapes (as preferred).
2. Arrange the vegetable slices in a baking dish or a tagine pot.

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Step 2: Preparing the Marinade

3. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

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Step 3: Marinating the Fish and Vegetables

4. Coat the whole fish inside and out with the prepared marinade.
5. Also, coat the vegetables with the same marinade to enhance their flavor.
6. Place the fish over the vegetables in the baking dish or tagine.

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Step 4: Cooking the Tagine

7. Pour ⅓ cup of water into the baking dish.
8. Cover the dish with aluminum foil (if using an oven) or a tagine lid (if using a traditional tagine pot).
9. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F).
10. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the fish and vegetables are fully cooked.

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Serving the Dish

11. Once done, carefully remove from the oven and serve hot.
12. Enjoy this aromatic, flavorful Moroccan fish tagine with warm bread or couscous.

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Bon Appétit! 🍽️🐟🔥