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Moroccan fish with chili peppers and herbs

Moroccan fish with chili peppers and herbs

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A simple Moroccan fish recipe for 4 people, perfect for a quick dinner.

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Recipe from מישהי שאיכפת לה, Gran (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Discover this easy-to-prepare Moroccan fish recipe. Perfect for a family dinner on a Friday evening.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$5.54 $1.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.05
  • $1.80
  • $0.56
  • $1.21
  • $0.10
  • $0.60
  • $1.05
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, combine the chopped peppers, a few cloves of garlic, and the hot peppers. ≈ 3 min
  2. Place the fish on top of the peppers and sprinkle with lemon juice, additional garlic, parsley, and dried chili peppers. ≈ 2 min
  3. Pour the sauce over everything and cook over low heat for about an hour.

The bill

Moroccan fish with chili peppers and herbs

  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 2 peppers, cut in half$1.80
  • 2 lemons, cut into slices, without the seeds$0.56
  • Spices: 2 tablespoons of vegetable stock powder$1.21
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.10
  • 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika + 1/2 teaspoon of hot paprika$0.60
  • 1 cup of ordinary oil paint$1.05
  • In a bowl, combine all the spices with the oil paint and 1/2 cup of water, mixing well.$0.17

Total$5.54

that's $1.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 thick fillets of fish, ideally Nile perch or any other type of fish. (Tip: It is recommended to soak the fish for 5 minutes in salt and lemon juice to remove any odor, optional)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Half a package of chopped cilantro
  • 2 fresh, unpeeled hot peppers (if you prefer, you can peel the hot peppers for a more intense flavour) + 3 dried hot peppers, rinsed
  • 2 peppers, cut in half
  • 2 lemons, cut into slices, without the seeds
  • Spices: 2 tablespoons of vegetable stock powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika + 1/2 teaspoon of hot paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 cup of ordinary oil paint
  • In a bowl, combine all the spices with the oil paint and 1/2 cup of water, mixing well.

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