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Tajine bil samak — Libyan fish in tomato sauce

Fish fillets simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander and caraway.

Taste: Spicy · Salty
Time: About 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 piecesonionfinely chopped
2 piecesgarlic clovesminced
4–6fish fillets
2 piecestomatoesdiced
1 tablespoontomato paste
1 teaspoonground cumin
1 teaspoonpaprika

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1/2 teaspoon

cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/2 teaspoonground coriander

1/2 teaspoonground caraway

1 cupwater

to tasteSalt and black pepper

as neededFresh parsleyas needed for garnish

Equipment

Wide deep frying pan with lid · Spatula · Knife · Food thermometer

Method

3 clear steps

1
Heat oil in a wide covered frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Add fish and briefly brown both sides, then transfer to a clean plate; it is not fully cooked yet.
2
Add tomatoes and tomato paste to the pan. Stir in cumin, paprika, cayenne, coriander, caraway, salt and pepper. Add the cup of water and stir.
3
Return fish to the sauce, cover and simmer gently for about 10–15 minutes, continuing until the thickest fish reaches 63°C and flakes easily. Take off heat, add parsley and serve.

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