Tajin Samak Moroccan Oven Poached Fish With Cilantro Recipes

TAJIN SAMAK (MOROCCAN OVEN-POACHED FISH WITH CILANTRO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).Combine the cilantro, scallions, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stuff half of the cilantro mixture into the fish and secure with toothpicks. Place the fish in a baking dish large enough to fit it and spread the remaining cilantro mixture over top.Cover with the tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots. Drizzle with the oil, then add the water.Cover the pan, place in the oven, and bake until done (about 35 minutes for 3 pounds; 45 minutes for 4 pounds).Remove from the oven and let stand in the cooking liquid for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

MOROCCAN FISH TAGINE

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, and saffron in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add cod and mix well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or tagine. Layer onion rings, carrot matchsticks, and potato slices in the pot in that order. Remove cod from marinade and spread evenly over potatoes. Cover cod with green bell pepper rings and tomato strips. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro on top. Pour marinade over cilantro.
• Cover pot tightly and cook over low heat until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 1 hour.

TAGIN SAMAK - EGYPTIAN FISH STEW

Steps:

• Quickly fry fish filets in some oil, than let drain on paper towel.
• Thinly slice onions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a skillet, melt butter and fry raisins until soft.
• Remove from skillet, add sliced onions and cook until lightly browned.
• Add tomatoes, parsley and sugar, bring to a boil.
• Add cumin (more if desired), lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put fish into baking dish, cover with tomato sauce and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
• In a dry skillet, toast the pine nuts.
• Divide fish onto platters and garnish with toasted pine nuts.