Chermoula fish with pistachio couscous (low-fat)
- 09.03.2017
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Hearty comfort meets healthy eating in this delicious fish recipe. Plus its quick to prepare and kind to your waistline.
Recipe «Chermoula fish with pistachio couscous (low-fat)» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 x 180g thick white fish fillets,, 1 cup couscous, 1 cup hot Massel chicken style or vegetable liquid stock, 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 tbsp pistachios, chopped, 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained , 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges to serve, Harissa , to serve, 3 garlic cloves, 1 small red onion, roughly chopped, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground coriander.
Ingredients:
- 4 x 180g thick white fish fillets,
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup hot Massel chicken style or vegetable liquid stock
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tbsp pistachios, chopped
- 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
- Harissa , to serve
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- For the chermoula, process the garlic, onion, herbs, spices and lemon juice in a food processor, gradually adding enough of the oil to form a paste. Spread the paste over the fish, then cover and refrigerate while you make the couscous.
- Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over the hot stock. Cover and stand for 5 minutes, then fluff the grains with a fork. Stir in the herbs, garlic, nuts, chickpeas and lemon juice. Season to taste and set aside.
- Preheat a barbecue or large frypan to medium-high heat. Cook the fish for 2-3 minutes each side until just cooked.
- Divide the couscous among serving plates, top with the fish and serve with harissa and lemon wedges.