North African Fish Stew Recipe

Directions:

1. Combine 2 teaspoons of the cumin with the coriander, paprika, pepper, lemon juice, zest and 1 1/2 tbsp water.
2. Toss fish with the marinade. Refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl, and bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
4. When the water boils, pour it over the couscous and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let the couscous sit 10 minutes.
5. Over medium heat in a large pot, stir in all of the vegetables, the remaining cumin and a sprinkling of salt and pepper with 1/4 cup of water.
6. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft, 5-7 minutes.
7. Add the stock and tomato paste.
8. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
9. Add the fish and simmer the stew until the fish is just cooked through, another 10-15 minutes.
10. To serve, add some couscous to each bowl and top with the stew.