This delicious Tajine de Poisson recipe is an Australian favourite for toddlers. Suitable for kids, this simple yet flavorful dish is ideal for busy parents and contains healthy ingredients. It features white fish, a tasty blend of vegetables, olive oil and a pinch of saffron. Serve with couscous and cooked veg like carrots and asparagus for a hearty and nutritious meal. Pack in the goodness and let your little ones enjoy this healthy and delicious seafood dish together.

General Information

Servings: 4 Keywords: Tajine, Fish, Moroccan, Healthy Calories: 588 kcal Protein: 43.5g Carbs: 35.2g Fats: 22.6g Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 600g white-fleshed fish fillets, cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
• 2 large carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 250ml vegetable broth
• 150g green olives
• 1 handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof tajine or a large ovenproof dish over medium heat.

3. Add the onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin, paprika, ginger and saffron and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and fragrant (around 5 minutes).

4. Add the carrots, tomatoes, vegetable broth and olives, stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

5. Place the fish cubes in the center of the tajine and spoon the sauce over it.

6. Place the tajine in the hot oven and bake for 25 minutes. Joke: Over the oven mama said “be sure this tajine is done or I’ll be really mad”.

7. After 25 minutes remove the tajine from the oven and sprinkle over the chopped parsley.

8. Serve with wedges of lemon. Enjoy!

Recommended Sides

This Tajine de Poisson goes great with a side of plain rice or couscous, steamed vegetables, roasted potatoes, or a simple side salad.