Delicate Moroccan spicing from chermoula paste that is used to both marinate and flavour the fish and vegetables make this an easy weeknight meal if you marinate the fish in the paste a day ahead.
Chermoula paste
2 tsp Farro cumin seeds
2 tsp Farro coriander seeds
½ tsp sea salt
3 cloves garlic
½ bunch coriander, stems and leaves
1 tsp La Chinata sweet smoked paprika
1 lemon, zest and juice
4 Tbsp olive oil
For the fish
600g firm, thick fish fillets
3 potatoes, 5mm sliced
2 carrots, sliced
250ml Farro kitchen Chicken stock
1 onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced (or use a couple of drained, tinned tomatoes, roughly chopped)
Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry fry pan until fragrant then grind finely with the salt and garlic with a mortar and pestle. Finely chop the coriander leaves and stems and add to the mix along with the remaining ingredients (this can be made a day or so ahead and kept in the fridge but it will discolour slightly)
Cut the fish into large pieces. Marinate in ¼ cup of the chermoula. Set aside in the fridge for at least 30 mins or overnight
Preheat the oven to 200°C
Put the potatoes, carrots and fish stock into a small saucepan (stock won't cover the vegetables). Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins to par cook the vegetables
In a baking dish, layer the potato and carrots with the onion and tomato, seasoning generously. Pour over the hot stock and top with the fish, drizzle with half of the remaining chermoula. Cover the dish with a lid or foil, and bake for 30-40 mins until the liquid is bubbling and the vegetables are tender. Drizzle with the remaining chermoula
Serve on lipped plates or in bowls to slurp up the delicious broth
Cook’s note: Delicate Moroccan spicing from chermoula paste that is used to both marinate and flavour the fish and vegetables make this an easy weeknight meal if you marinate the fish in the paste a day ahead
Transform any leftovers from this recipe into Fish Soup for a quick, easy and satisfying meal later in the week