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Moroccan Fish Stew with Fresh Herbs

Moroccan Fish Stew with Fresh Herbs

Mahjouba Ezzammoury
4.38 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, cut into thin rounds
  • 2 peppers, cut into small strips
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into thin rounds
  • 20 pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne or other hot pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound mackerel or other white fish without bones

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven or thick bottomed pot with a cover, sauté onions, garlic and peppers in 4 Tablespoons olive oil for a few minutes until soft.
  • Add potatoes, lemon juice and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add olives, spices, parsley and cilantro. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add fish and cook covered on simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft and fish is done (about 20 minutes).

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 28gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1019mgPotassium: 1466mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2663IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 5mg
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