Back to community

Delicious Moroccan Fish Recipe

This delicious Moroccan fish recipe takes the fish dinner game to a new level of delicious! Braised cod recipe in a saucy chickpea, tomato, and bell pepper medley and lots of warm Moroccan flavors from Ras El Hanout, paprika and cumin.

Recipe by Suzy Karadsheh

Delicious Moroccan Fish Recipe

Recipe Tags

MoroccanFishRecipe
Prep: 10 min
·
Cook: 30 min
·
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • a large handful cilantro
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ras El Hanout
  • 1 1/2 lb cod fillet
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • to taste lemon juice
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and red pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add chickpeas, water, cilantro, and sliced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in Ras El Hanout spice mixture. Raise heat and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Season the cod fillet with salt, pepper, and the spice mixture.
  8. Add the cod fillet to the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked.
  9. Serve immediately with your favorite crusty bread, grain, or rice.

Want to save this recipe?

  • 3 free recipe extractions
  • extract from any platform