Harissa & Lemon-Baked Fish

middle-eastern

Harissa & Lemon-Baked Fish

Harissa is an aromatic chilli paste. It’s widely used in North Africa and the Middle East and here it’s used to marinate the fish. The lemon adds a tangy kick and balances out the harissa. Served alongside fluffy couscous and root veg, this is a filling and nourishing meal.

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Ingredients

  • frozen cod fillets 320 g
  • harissa paste 4 tbsp
  • lemon 1 (juice)
  • red onion 2 (sliced)
  • radish 200 g (sliced)
  • carrot 500 g (sliced)
  • couscous 240 g
  • garlic cloves 2 (crushed)
  • fresh mint 30 g (leaves picked)
  • Greek yoghurt 4 tbsp
  • vegetable stock cube 1
  • olive oil 45 g

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.Defrost the cod if it is frozen.
  • Crush the garlic cloves. Slice the carrots and red onion into wedges. Juice the lemon.
  • Mix together the olive oil, half the harissa paste, the garlic and half the lemon juice, with a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread half the mixture on the cod and set aside to marinate.
  • Toss the carrots and red onion in the remaining harissa mixture and transfer to a roasting tray. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring and turning halfway through. Add the radishes to the tray and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Place the marinated cod on top of the roast veg and cook for 15 minutes, until the cod is cooked through.
  • Make up the vegetable stock cube with 125ml boiling water per serving. Remove the tray from the oven. Place the cod fillets and roasted veg on a separate platter and keep them warm.
  • Add the couscous to the roasting tray, stirring to coat in the roasting juices. Pour over the very hot stock, briefly stir, then cover with foil. Leave for 5 minutes. Run a fork through the couscous and lightly mix in the roasted veg and remaining lemon juice.
  • Scatter over the mint leaves and drizzle with the Greek yoghurt and a little extra harissa paste if you like. Enjoy!

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