Moroccan Fish Tagine

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pound firm white fish fillets, such as cod, halibut, or haddock, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and halved

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, cilantro, and parsley and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the fish and olives and cook until the fish is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
5. Serve over couscous.

Interesting Facts

• Tagine is a traditional North African dish, cooked in a clay pot.
• The spices used in this dish are typical of Moroccan cuisine.
• Couscous is the traditional accompaniment to tagine.