Braised Sea Bass with Moroccan Spiced Sauce

Name: Braised Sea Bass with Moroccan Spiced Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.25 cup coriander; 0.25 cup parsley; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 pinch cinnamon; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 chilean sea bass fillets (6 ounce); 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 cup onion; 2 cup tomatoes

Fish, coriander and lemon zest simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and paprika.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a food processor or by hand, combine coriander, parsley and garlic. Process until chunky. Add olive oil, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, lemon juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper. Process until all ingredients are combined.
2
Spread half of spice mixture over fish fillets in a baking dish and marinate for 30 minutes.
30 min
3
For sauce, heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in remaining spice mixture and tomatoes. Simmer together for 10 minutes. Place fish on top of sauce, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish is cooked and it begins to split on top.
4
Place fish on serving plate and pour sauce around. Serves 4.