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Tunisian Fish Couscous

Semolina couscous served with fish, chickpeas, and vegetables in a red tomato and harissa broth, a combination characteristic of Tunisian versions.

This version for four brings together fish, vegetables, and chickpeas with couscous semolina. The tomato and harissa base keeps the red, spiced profile associated with Tunisian couscous; fish is one of its coastal variations.

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Total time40 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Tunisian Fish Couscous
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the red base

    Heat the olive oil in a pot. Add the chopped onion, grated tomato, and harissa; cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the onion softens and the tomato blends in.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Cook the pepper in the broth

    Pour the fish stock into the pot and bring it to a boil. Add the chopped red bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Add the carrots and turnips

    Add the peeled, chopped carrots and turnips. Cook for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  4. 04

    Add the zucchini and chickpeas

    Add the chopped zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the drained, cooked chickpeas and let the broth return to a gentle boil.

    5 min
  5. 05

    Cook the fish

    Add the gilthead seabream, grouper, and monkfish tail to the broth. Cook for 5 minutes and check that the fish has turned opaque and separates easily.

    5 min
  6. 06

    Prepare the couscous

    Prepare the couscous according to the package instructions and fluff it with a fork if needed. Serve the semolina with the fish, vegetables, chickpeas, and broth.

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