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Chermoula fish with pistachio couscous (low-fat)
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Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Wholesome fish dish, quick and light on the calories.
Ingredients:
  • 4 x 180g thick white fish fillets, (such as blue-eye)
  • 200g couscous
  • 250ml chicken
  • 40.00 ml chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 80.00 ml chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 40.00 ml pistachios, chopped
  • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 42.00 gm lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
  • Harissa (see note), to serve
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
  • 125.00 ml flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 5.00 gm ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2.50 gm sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2-54.60 gm olive oil
Instructions:
  • Make a flavorful chermoula by blending garlic, onion, herbs, spices, and lemon juice in a food processor. Slowly pour in the oil until a thick paste forms. Smear the paste onto the fish, cover, and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the couscous.
  • In a heatproof bowl, add couscous and pour over hot stock. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the grains with a fork, then mix in herbs, garlic, nuts, chickpeas, and lemon juice. Season to taste and set aside.
  • Heat up the barbecue or large frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side until perfectly cooked.
  • Plate the couscous, layer the fish on top, and garnish with harissa and lemon wedges before serving.