Moroccan Red Snapper With Cumin Seeds Recipes

MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Grind together cumin seeds, garlic cloves, chopped parsley and salt with a mortar and pestle.
• Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the lemon juice.
• Place red snappers in a large, shallow baking pan and rub spice mixture all over fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500°.
• Remove fish from refrigerator and scatter carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, green bell pepper, sliced lemon, green chiles (such as anaheims) over and around fish.
• Pour water and extra-virgin olive oil over fish and vegetables.
• Bake, basting often, until fish is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• For the chermoula, pound the garlic with the sea salt in a mortar and pestle. Gradually work in the cilantro and spices. Transfer to a bowl and gradually whisk in the oil. Add lemon juice.
• Make 3-4 diagonal slashes on both sides of the fish. Rub the chermoula into the slashes. then put the fish in a glass casserole. Marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.
• Preheat the broiler to high and put fish onto an oiled broiler rack and cook 4-5 minutes on each side until fish flakes easily. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and lime.
• This dish can also be prepared on the BBQ for just about the same amount of time.
• Enjoy!

SNAPPER BAKED WITH CUMIN AND LEMON

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients (except lemon slices and fish) in a bowl.
• Smear this mix over the fish-inside and out.
• Take a piece of foil large enough to enclose the fish and lay half the lemo slices down the centre of it.
• Lay the fish on the lemon slices and top with the remaining lemon slices.
• Place on a baking tray and bake in a moderate (190c) oven for about 30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and allow the fish to rest for 10 minutes before serving on a large platter with the juices poured over.

BAKED MOROCCAN SNAPPER IN A BAG

Steps:

• Combine coriander, cumin,lemon juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper in bowl, mix well.
• Make 3 diagonal incisions (3-4cm long) on both sides of the fish.
• Place a Tbsp of spice paste in fish cavity, coat both sides with remaining spice paste. Place fish in a large oven cooking bag, sprinkle with shallots & parsley.
• Seal bag with a tie, prick a few holes just below the tie.
• Place fish on baking tray, bake in moderate over (180C)or 375F about 20 mins or until just cooked through.
• Serve with couscous.
• Couscous:.
• Combine water, salt, butter & couscous in heatproof bowl. Cover, stand 10 mins or until water is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining red bell pepper, spanish onion,corn, and currants or raisins.