Couscous au Poisson (Tunisian Fish Couscous with Tomato Broth)
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Ingredients
- 600 g white fish fillets (such as pollock)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 300 g couscous
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 524 kcal
- Protein
- 39.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 63.8 g
- of which sugars
- 8 g
- Fat
- 9.2 g
- of which saturates
- 1.3 g
- Fibre
- 6.9 g
- Salt
- 0.55 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and cook the onion and carrots for 8 minutes until softened.
- 2
Stir in the garlic, caraway seeds and harissa paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and 300ml water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
- 3
Lay the fish on top of the vegetables, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- 4
Meanwhile, put the couscous in a bowl, pour over 300ml just-boiled water, cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- 5
Pile the couscous onto plates, top with the fish, vegetables and broth, and scatter with the coriander.
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