Steamed
Couscous Tunisien au Poisson

Couscous Tunisien au Poisson

Tunisia

105Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

The fiery coastal couscous of Tunisia, where steamed semolina is served with whole fish and vegetables in a harissa-spiked red broth, a Friday classic in seaside towns.

Equipment
  • Couscoussier or steamer pot
  • Bowl
  • Fork
  • Ladle
Ingredients
Coarse couscous semolina500 g
Firm white fish (grouper or sea bream), in steaks1 kg
Onion1
Tomato paste3 tbsp
Harissa2 tbsp
Chickpeas, soaked1 cup
Carrots3
Potatoes3
Courgettes2
Ground caraway and coriander1 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves
Olive oil5 tbsp
Saltto taste

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