Fish Tagine

A fragrant Moroccan-style monkfish stew with dried fruits, nuts, and spices, slow-cooked in a rich tomato and saffron sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 475.7 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.4 grams 272.1 grams
Fat 14.8 grams 88.5 grams
Protein 40.4 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
65 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
piece
Pickled Lemon
Rind only, chopped
Fruits
175
g
Dried Apricots
Soaked in water, reserved liquid, cut in half
55
g
Liquids
600
ml
600
ml
NutsSeeds
22.5
ml
2
tsp
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
22.5
ml
1
head
Garlic
3 cloves reserved, remainder crushed with a little salt
1
tsp
Saffron Stamens
Soaked in cold water
25
g
OilsFats
30
ml
Other
30
ml
Honey
Clear
Seafood
1
kg
Monkfish
Cut into pieces
Vegetables
450
g
Onions
Grated
400
g
Tinned Tomatoes
Roughly chopped

Steps

  • Coat the fish in half of the ground spices and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Sauté the remaining spices, crushed garlic, and grated onion in 15ml of olive oil until soft.
  • Add apricots with soaking water, almonds, raisins, honey, saffron, tomatoes, juice, and fish stock to the casserole.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and bake in the oven for 60 minutes.
  • Add the marinated fish after the sauce has cooked for 40 minutes and finish cooking together.
  • Fry the lemon rind in the remaining 15ml of olive oil and stir in the coriander.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with the lemon and coriander mixture.