Moroccan Fish Tagine

Directions

Ingredients :

½ cup olive oil

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ lemon

juiced

6 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon ground paprika

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground saffron (Optional)

1 ½ pounds cod fillets

cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion

cut into rings

1 large carrot

peeled and cut into matchsticks

2 potatoes

peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick

1 large green bell pepper

sliced into rings

3 tomatoes

seeded and cut into strips

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Methods :

Mix 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, and saffron in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add cod and mix well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or tagine. Layer onion rings, carrot matchsticks, and potato slices in the pot in that order. Remove cod from marinade and spread evenly over potatoes. Cover cod with green bell pepper rings and tomato strips. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro on top. Pour marinade over cilantro.

Cover pot tightly and cook over low heat until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.