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    Chermoula Fish Tagine

    White fish bathed in bright chermoula and baked over potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes until flaky and fragrant.

    ⏱ 25 minPrep time
    🔥 40 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Along Morocco’s long coastline, fish tagine is a Friday ritual, and chermoula is the marinade that makes it sing. Cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice are pounded into a punchy green paste that does double duty as marinade and sauce. The fish cooks gently over a bed of potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes, soaking up the vegetables as they collapse into a saucy cushion.

    Bright fish in a punchy herb sauce

    The chermoula stays fresh and herbal even after cooking, while the tomatoes turn sweet and the potatoes soak up all the juices. A few green olives and slivers of preserved lemon on top give the whole pot a briny lift. Serve it straight from the tagine with bread for dipping into the sauce, and do not be shy with the garlic.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Blend the cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt into a coarse paste.
    2. Rub the paste all over the fish fillets and let them marinate 30 minutes.
    3. Arrange the potato slices in the bottom of a wide pot or tagine, then layer the tomatoes and bell peppers over them.
    4. Lay the marinated fish on top and scatter the olives around it. Add 1/2 cup water along the edges.
    5. Cover and cook over low heat 30 to 40 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flaky and the potatoes are tender.
    6. Spoon the pan juices over the fish and serve hot with bread or couscous.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use a firm white fish like cod, halibut, or sea bass so the fillets hold together. Let the fish marinate while you prep the vegetables, but no longer than an hour or the lemon will start to cook it.

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    Recipe details

    Prep25 min
    Cook40 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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