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Chreime: Spicy North African Fish Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ⅓  cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • ½  tablespoons hot paprika or to taste
  • 1 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 pounds 1 kg. grey mullet or other fresh fish, cut in slices through the bone (not filleted)
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to pan on medium heat with garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Add spices and stir for 30 more seconds. 
  • Add tomato paste and stir until it mixes with the oil. Add water and stir until mixed. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 minutes (don't let it burn).
  • Add fish to pan, sprinkle salt & pepper, and place most of the fresh cilantro on top (save some for garnishing). Cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Flip fish, cover and cook again on medium heat for 5 minutes. Serve with sauce chopped cilantro and plenty of bread for scooping up the sauce.