Fish tagine with saffron and toasted almonds
Mediterranean 20 Mins Prep · 30 Mins Cook
- Rinse and finely slice the leek and red chilli. Then finely grate the garlic and ginger.
- Quarter the tomatoes and halve the dried apricots.
- Zest and juice the lemon.
- Remove the skin from the fish and cut into large chunks.
- Heat the stock in a medium-sized pot then add the saffron. Leave to steep.
- Heat the oil in a large pan.
- Add the leek and cook for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the chilli, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
- Tip in the spices and tomato paste, stir for a few minutes until fragrant, then add the quartered tomatoes, dried apricots, lemon zest and juice, raisins and saffron stock.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce has thickened a little.
- Add the fish to the pan, making sure the pieces are all nestled under the sauce.
- Cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for 2-3 minutes until just cooked.
- Check the seasoning and scatter with the almond flakes.
- Serve along with some couscous and yoghurt.
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