This blog post serves up a delicious and healthy Moroccan meal for toddlers - Tajine au poisson! A perfect dish for toddlers to enjoy, this easy to make recipe features a tantalizing blend of spices with fish and vegetables cooked in a fragrant tomato sauce. Serve up a nutritious meal your little ones will love and experiment with family flavours! All the ingredients needed can be found in most Australian supermarkets, making this the perfect recipe to give a try!
General Information
Serves: 4 Keywords: Tajine, Fish, Moroccan, Kid-Friendly Calories: 476 Protein: 40g Carbohydrates: 37g Fats: 12g Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- ½ cup of dry white wine
- 1 cup of vegetable broth
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 pimiento pepper, diced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 pound of firm-fleshed white fish such as cod, halibut, or snapper, cut into large pieces
- 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
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Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the garlic, onion, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin to the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add the tomato paste, parsley, cilantro, ginger, and turmeric to the mixture and stir to combine.
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Pour in the white wine and vegetable broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the tomato paste.
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Add the tomato, carrots, pimiento pepper, and potatoes and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
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Add the fish and simmer for an additional 10 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender.
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Add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
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Serve over couscous or rice with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, if desired.
Recommended Sides
- Couscous
- Rice
- Naan bread
- Roasted vegetables
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