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Spiced Snapper on Citrus & Mint Couscous

Spiced Snapper on Citrus and Mint Couscous

Paul Hegeman
4.92 from 47 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine African, Moroccan
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

For the Cous Cous:

  • 1.5 cups couscous
  • 1.5 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 orange peeled, segmented, and chopped
  • 1/2 fl oz vodka lemon peeled, segmented, and chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 handful mint leaves chopped
  • 1 handful coriander leaves chopped
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • sea salt flakes
  • black pepper freshly ground

For the Fish:

  • 4 snapper fillets boneless, barramundi is also a good choice
  • 2 tsps caraway seeds
  • 2 tsps coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh
  • 1 tsp cumin dried
  • 1 tsp cinnamon dried
  • 1 tsp chili powder dried
  • sea salt flakes
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° Fahrenheit).
  • Place all the spices for the fish into a mortar (alternatively a food processor), add a few good pinches of sea salt, and a few rounds of pepper.
  • Crush all the ingredients into a powder.
  • Pat dry the fish filets and rub liberal amounts on both sides of the snapper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cold orange juice with the couscous and allow to stand 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile sear the fish in some extra virgin olive oil in a non stick fry pan over high heat, approx 2 mins per side, depending on thickness of fish.
  • Transfer the fish to the oven for approx 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, fluff the couscous with a fork, add the citrus fruit, raisins, chopped herbs, a drizzle of olive oil and season to taste.
  • Remove the fish from the oven and serve with the couscous. Definitely a white wine combination.

Notes

SPICED FISH ON CITRUS AND MINT COUS COUS
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