Ingredients
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paprika, to sprinkle on the potatoes
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2 small potatoes, peeled & cut into strips
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3 -4 white fish fillets, boneless (I used tilapia fillets)
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1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce or 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 roma tomato, chopped
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1/2 small onion, cut into thin strips
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1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/3 cup green olives, cracked (pitted, preferably)
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1/2 preserved lemon, sliced with the flesh (Moroccan Spiced Preserved Lemons)
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
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3 medium garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon vinegar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes & cut them into strips, about the size of a large french fry. Put them into a bowl & rinse. Then sprinkle paprika over the potatoes, turning them several times to make sure they are all covered.
- Place the tomato sauce, olive oil, water, tomato, onions, & spices in a medium or large tagine. Stir to mix all the ingredients, then lay the potatoes on top of the sauce. Cover & cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, mix the ingredients of the charmoula in a small bowl. Place the fillets into a shallow bowl or dish, pour half the mixture over top of the fish & let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Boil the olives in a small sauce pan of water for 5 minutes to remove their bitterness. Once done, drain the water & stir the rest of the charmoula in with the olives, set aside to be used later.
- Stir the sauce in the tagine then place the fish fillets on top of the potatoes. Scatter the lemon & olives on the fish & pour all the remaining charmoula over the fish.
- Cover the tagine & continue to cook on low heat for another hour. The tagine is done once the potatoes are tender.
- Serve in the tagine with thick bread to scoop up the sauce & fish. Make sure you protect your table because the tagine will stay hot for a time.