Monkfish Couscous Recipe

Name: Monkfish Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; About 3 cups water; 3 1/2 cups canned tomatoes (one 28-ounce can), drained and chopped, liquid reserved; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon packed saffron threads; 1 1/2 pounds monkfish fillets, membranes removed, fish cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/3 cups couscous

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
About 3 cups water
3 1/2 cups canned tomatoes (one 28-ounce can), drained and chopped, liquid reserved
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon packed saffron threads
1 1/2 pounds monkfish fillets, membranes removed, fish cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/3 cups couscous

1
In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Add enough water to the reserved tomato juice to equal 2 cups.
4
Add this to the onion mixture along with the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin, black pepper, and cayenne.
5
Crumble in the saffron.
6
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
7
Add the monkfish.
8
Cook until the fish is just done, 3 to 4 minutes.
9
Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
10
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
11
Stir in the couscous.
12
Cover, remove from the heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.
13
To serve, mound the couscous onto plates and top with the fish and vegetables.
14
Ladle the liquid over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, About 3 cups water, and more.

Yes, Monkfish Couscous falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Monkfish Couscous

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