Moroccan Fish Baked In Tomato Cilantro Sauce Recipes

MOROCCAN BAKED FISH RECIPE

Steps:

• To begin making the Moroccan Baked Fish Recipe,combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin powder, paprika and saffron, lemon juice and tomato puree, salt, pepper powder and half the olive oil in a large bowl.
• Add the fish fillet to the bowl and coat the fish well with the marinade.Cover and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
• Into a preheated pan add some olive oil, onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Once done add the sliced olives and saute for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and keep aside.
• Preheat the oven at 200 C for 5 Minutes. Spread the roasted onions in a baking dish. Arrange the marinated fish fillets over the roasted onions.Bake it for 25 Minutes until the fish is cooked through.
• While serving, take a plate and place a piece of Moroccan Baked Fish and drizzle a little of the gravy released into the pan on top.
• Serve Moroccan Baked Fish on its own with a glass of wine and some Rustic Rosemary Garlic Zucchini Bread Recipe.

MOROCCAN FISH BAKED IN TOMATO-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut fish into serving size pieces about 1 inch thick.
• Soak fish in wine, milk, or lemon juice. Then dust with flour. Followed by a dip in beaten egg.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium to high heat and when it is almost smoking add a few pieces of fish. Cook the fish, a few pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes each side. (The fish will finish cooking later.) Remove each piece as it is cooked and set aside.
• When all the fish is done, discard the frying fat and wipe the pan out with paper towels. Add remainng 2 tablespoons of oil to pan and over medium-low heat gently cook the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 10-15 minutes
• Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have given off their juices ad start to thicken, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cumin and cilantro. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange fish pieces in a shallow baking or gratin dish and cover with sauce. Bake until fish is thoroughly cooked and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

MOROCCAN FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in skillet & add onion, parsley, sesame seeds, and garlic. Saute until onion is soft.
• Add tomato paste, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt, paprika, cayenne, & water.
• Stir & heat through.
• Place fish in 8x8" baking dish & pour sauce over.
• Bake 30-45 minutes.

MOROCCAN BAKED FISH WITH POTATOES, PEPPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, paprika and saffron in a dish big enough for the fish. Mix vinegar, lemon juice and tomato paste in a small bowl. Add to dish and mix. Place fillets in the dish, turning to coat them, cover and set aside to marinate 2 hours at room temperature, 3 hours if refrigerated.
• Place potatoes in a saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Drain.
• Brush a baking dish that can go to the table and will hold the fish in a single layer with a little of the oil. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread potatoes in the dish, season with salt and pepper, and place fish fillets on top. Scatter peppers and tomatoes over fish. Add a little more salt and pepper. Spoon any excess marinade over fish, strew with olives, drizzle with remaining oil and bake about 30 minutes, until fish is just cooked through.

SPANISH MOROCCAN FISH

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and olives; continue to cook until the peppers are slightly tender, about 5 minutes more.
• Sprinkle parsley, cumin, paprika, chicken bouillon, and cayenne over the vegetables. Season with salt. Stir to incorporate. Place tilapia on top of the vegetables and add enough water to cover the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

FRIED FISH WITH MOROCCAN-STYLE HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender purée the coriander, the parsley, the garlic, the lemon juice, the paprika, the cumin, the cayenne, 3 tablespoons of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a skillet heat 1 inch of the additional oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer, dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off the excess, and in the oil fry it, turning it once, for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Transfer the fish to paper towels to drain, divide it between 2 plates, and drizzle the sauce over it.

HADDOCK IN CHARMOULA SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare fish and vegetables:
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Prick each potato once with a fork, then rub potatoes with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Roast on a baking sheet in middle of oven until just tender, about 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Leave oven on.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté bell peppers, stirring, until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Spread potato slices evenly in an oiled 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Top with peppers, then tomatoes and fish, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice.
• Make charmoula sauce:
• Purée all sauce ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream.
• Bake fish and vegetables:
• Pour sauce evenly over fish and bake in middle of oven until fish is just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

MOROCCAN BAKED FISH WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Season fish fillets lightly with salt and pepper and set aside. Wash cilantro and pat dry. Reserve a few cilantro sprigs for garnish, then roughly chop leaves and tender stems and put in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic, the chile, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, the paprika, 1/2 cup olive oil and the lime juice. Stir mixture together.
• Pour cilantro sauce over fish fillets, reserving 4 tablespoons of the sauce for serving. Coat both sides of fish with the mixture. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for up to several hours.
• Meanwhile, put butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add sliced onions and season generously with salt and pepper. Add remaining ground cumin and ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, the turmeric and the cayenne. Stir to coat. When onions begin to soften, turn heat to medium. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until onions are soft and begin to brown. Stir in preserved lemon and olives. Cool to room temperature. (The onions may be cooked in advance.)
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread onions in a low baking dish. Arrange marinated fish fillets over onions in a single layer. Bake on top rack until fish is just done, 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, smear a little reserved cilantro sauce over each fillet, and give each guest a large spoonful of the onions. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.