Tilapia with Tomatoes and Garbanzos |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Notes: Preserved lemon is a salty, tangy condiment available in some well-stocked supermarkets and in stores that carry Middle Eastern ingredients. If you can't find it, substitute 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel and an extra 1/4 teaspoon salt. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 cup slivered onion (about 4 oz.) |
1 head fennel (about 1 lb.), stalks removed, halved lengthwise, cored, and thinly sliced |
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) crushed or diced tomatoes |
1 can (15 1/2 oz.) garbanzos, drained and rinsed |
1 tablespoon minced preserved lemon (see notes) |
1/4 cup pitted oil-cured or other black olives |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper |
1 pound boned, skinned tilapia fillets, rinsed, cut into 4 pieces |
1 1/2 cups couscous |
3 tablespoons chopped parsley |
Directions:
1. Pour olive oil into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan (with 2-in.-tall sides) over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and fennel and stir often until limp, about 8 minutes. 2. Stir in tomatoes, garbanzos, preserved lemon, olives, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Lay fish over vegetables; cover and cook, turning fish once, until fish is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 10 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, in a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand until water is absorbed and couscous is tender to bite, about 5 minutes. 4. Fluff couscous with a fork and divide among four wide bowls. Spoon fish and vegetables over couscous. Sprinkle with parsley. |
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