[ENG] Fish Tagine With Vegetables / طاجين السمك بالخضر - CookingWithAlia - Episode 439

white fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a low-calorie protein option, while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and health benefits, while paprika is a cost-effective substitute.

Prepare the charmoula by combining paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground ginger, pepper, salt, chopped parsley, and chopped cilantro in a large bowl.

Add tomato paste, olive oil, and lemon juice to the charmoula mixture and mix well.

Place the white fish slices in the marinade and mix well to coat each piece with charmoula.

Add a little more fresh herbs and a bit of water to dilute the marinade, then let the fish absorb the flavors while preparing the vegetables.

Peel the carrots and cut the tips off.

Peel the potatoes (tiny potatoes are used; if using large ones, cut into bite-sized pieces).

Cut both ends of the green bell pepper, slice it in half, remove the seeds, and slice into medium-sized sticks.

Repeat the same process for the red bell pepper: cut both ends, remove seeds, and slice into sticks.

Thinly slice the carrots into diagonal pieces.

Slice the tomatoes without peeling or seeding them.

Place the carrot slices in the bottom of the tagine.

Layer the tomato slices on top of the carrots.

Spread some of the charmoula from the fish marinade over the tomato and carrot slices.

Place the fish slices on top of the tomatoes.

Top with the green pepper sticks, red pepper sticks, potato pieces, and another slice of tomato.

Pour the rest of the charmoula over all the veggies.

Close the tagine and cook on medium heat for around 20 minutes.

For extra flavor, add a couple of bay leaves and a few green olives to the sauce, then top with chopped parsley and cilantro.

Cover the tagine and cook for another 10 minutes.

Check on the tagine and baste the top vegetables with the sauce.

The tagine is ready when the potatoes become soft, as they take the longest to cook.

Decorate with a lemon slice and serve immediately with crusty bread.

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