Moroccan Fish with Fresh Tomato Sauce |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 6 | 30 minutes + 3 hours standing | 5-10 minutes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 1-1/2 lb boneless white fish, skinned | 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped | 1 clove garlic, crushed |
| 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro | 1/3 cup chopped flatleaved parsley | 1/2 teaspoon ground sweet paprika |
| 1/4 teaspoon chili powder | 1/3 cup olive oil | 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| TOMATO SAUCE: 4 large, red, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped | 2 small red chilies, cut in half, seeded and finely sliced | 4 green onions, including some green, finely sliced |
| 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped finely | 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil | ground pepper |
| lemon or lime juice (optional) | 1 red onion, finely chopped (optional) | |
| 1 | Cut fish across grain into 3/4 x 3/4 inch squares. Combine onion, garlic, cilantro parsley, paprika, chili powder, olive oil and lemon juice and spoon over fish cubes. Mix well and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. |
| 2 | Place fish on metal skewers and broil, turning frequently until lightly browned on all sides. |
| 3 | To make tomato sauce: Combine tomatoes, chilies, green onions and cilantro in a bowl, add olive oil and pepper to taste. |
| 4 | Add lemon or lime juice and chopped onion if using. |
| 5 | Allow the tomato sauce to stand for at least an hour in refrigerator before serving with fish. |