Fish Couscous

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 dried hot red chiles
• 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tomatoes, cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon saffron thread
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• cayenne, to taste
• 3 lbs of a firm fish fillets, like red snapper or 3 lbs grouper, cut into chunks
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into chunks
• 4 cups cooked couscous
• parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, garlic and chiles.
• 2 cook stirring occasionally until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• 3 add the onion and stir occasionally cooking until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the carrots, celery, potatoes, bay leaves and cumin and stir.
• 5 add one quart of water(or fish stock), and bring to a boil, then lower heat to a steady simmer.
• 6 stir in the tomatoes and saffron and raise heat slightly.
• 7 cook uncovered until the tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.
• 8 add salt and pepper along with the paprika and cayenne, and taste and adjust seasonings.
• 9 cover and cook until the vegetables are just about tender.
• 10 add the fish and the zucchini. simmer the fish for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• 11 serve the stew over your couscous and garnish with the parsley.