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Tajine bil Samak (Libyan Fish Tajine)
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Tajine bil Samak (Libyan Fish Tajine)

15 ingredients 10 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

538
Calories
48g
Protein
29g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Haddock 100g cooked 112
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Caraway not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic , minced
  • 4–6 fish fillets (such as cod , haddock , or tilapia )
  • 2 tomatoes , diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (adjust according to spice preference)
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground caraway seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper , to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro , chopped, for garnish

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in the tajine over medium heat.

2

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.

3

Place the fish fillets in the tajine, and cook for a few minutes on each side until lightly browned. Remove the fish fillets from the tajine or skillet and set them aside.

4

In the same tajine or skillet, add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well to combine.

5

Add the ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix the spices into the tomato mixture. Pour in the water and stir until the sauce is well combined.

6

Return the fish fillets to the tajine, nestling them into the sauce.

7

Cover the tajine with a lid and let the fish simmer in the sauce for about 10–15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

8

Remove the tajine from the heat.

9

Sprinkle chopped parsley or cilantro on top for garnish.

10

Serve the hot, accompanied by rice or bread.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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