Turkish Fish Stew Recipe

Name: Turkish Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 1/2 cups dry couscous; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small white onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, liquid reserved; 2 teaspoons capers, liquid reserved; 12 small green olives; 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons white wine (optional); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons sumac powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups dry couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small white onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, liquid reserved
2 teaspoons capers, liquid reserved
12 small green olives
1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup water
2 teaspoons sumac powder
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks

1
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and green pepper about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the garlic, and continue to cook and stir about 2 minutes. Mix in the artichoke hearts with reserved liquid, capers with reserved liquid, and olives. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, and 1 cup water (or enough to attain desired thickness). Season with sumac powder, red pepper, basil, cumin, ginger, and pepper.
3
Bring the mixture to a boil, and mix in the fish chunks. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, or until the fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve over couscous.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1 1/2 cups dry couscous, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small white onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Turkish Fish Stew 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.

Turkish Fish Stew

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