Fish Couscous

Name: Fish Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 1 lb white fish fillets, cubed; 2 cups dry couscous; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp harissa paste; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed; 4 cups fish stock; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground caraway; 1 tsp salt

A traditional North African dish featuring tender white fish and root vegetables simmered in a spicy tomato broth, served over fluffy steamed couscous.

60 minMediumServes 4520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb white fish fillets, cubed
2 cups dry couscous
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp harissa paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 carrots, sliced
2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
4 cups fish stock
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground caraway
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat, then add 1 diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
2

Stir in 2 tbsp harissa paste, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground caraway, and 1 tsp salt and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
3

Pour in 4 cups fish stock, add 2 sliced carrots and 2 cubed Yukon Gold potatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
4

Add 1 lb cubed white fish fillets to the simmering broth and cook for 8 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
5

Steam 2 cups dry couscous separately using some of the hot broth until tender and fluffy.
6

Ladle the broth, vegetables, and white fish fillets over the cooked dry couscous before serving.

Questions

Can I make Fish Couscous gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups dry couscous. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fish Couscous keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Fish Couscous?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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