The whale tagine or the fish tagine is one of the dishes that Moroccan cuisine is particularly famous for which is frequently prepared in the blessed month of Ramadan and is prepared in a special traditional dish that gives a distinctive flavor to the food cooked in it and this dish is characterized by the abundance ofspices and spices used in its preparation such as cumin and cinnamon in addition to vegetables and in this article we will
learn how to prepare a whale tagine
Ingredients
1kg of whole fish
Three medium sized potatoes
Three round carrots cut into slices
Two grains of sweet green pepper
Two grains of sweet red pepper
A grain of strawberry, medium in size
Charmoula dressing
Juice of half a lemon
Half a cup of olive oil
Two tablespoons of parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of green coriander, finely chopped
Six cloves of garlic, crushed finely
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Two teaspoons of sweet paprika
Half a teaspoon of ground black pepper, or to taste
Two teaspoons of salt, or to taste
The method
Wash the fish well with water, and dry it well
Chop potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, green and red peppers into large pieces, according to taste and desire
Pour the vegetables into an oven tray Put all of: lemon juice, parsley, olive oil, coriander, garlic, cumin, paprika, black pepper and salt in a large bowl mixing all ingredients well
Grease the fish inside and outside with the mixture of ingredients using a kitchen brush and spread the vegetables with the same mixture
Put the fish in an oven tray with the vegetables
Poured a third of a cup of water into the tray until the sauce thickens
Cover the tagine tray with tin foil and put it in the oven for cooking
Leave the tray in the oven for forty-five minutes, until it is fully cooked Take the fish out of the oven after the specified time has passed and serve it with vegetables and sauce
BON APPETITE
