Fried Fish With Moroccan Herb Sauce

Submitted by MsKittyKat

"The sauce can also be used on baked or grilled fish with good results if you'd rather not fry."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus
• additional oil, for frying the fish
• 1 1 lb halibut or 1 lb grouper, cut into four equal pieces
• all-purpose flour, seasoned with
• salt and pepper, for dredging the fish

directions

1. In a food processor or blender purée the coriander, the parsley, the garlic, the lemon juice, the paprika, the cumin, the cayenne, 3 tablespoons of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a skillet heat 1 inch of the additional oil to 375°F on a deep-fat thermometer, dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off the excess, and in the oil fry it, turning it once, for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through.
3. Transfer the fish to paper towels to drain, divide it between 2 plates, and drizzle the sauce over it.

Reviews

[Sandi From CA]

FANTASTIC sauce, which is the only thing I made here, thus the lack of rating. The sauce gets a 10! I admit to omitting the cayenne and I was forced to use dried parsley, but it was still just awesome. I served it on crispy tilapia (#47391) with Indonesian Spiced Rice (#14639) and easy moroccan carrots (#71033). Thanks for a royal keeper! .........Ok, I finally made the fish AND the sauce. YES MA'AM!! It turned out wonderfully even though I was doing the proverbial running/chicken/head thing in the kitchen, which is what I do when I cook more than two new dishes in one night. Served with <a href="/114513">Curried Tomatoes</a> and <a href="/14530">Green Onion Pancakes</a> (I know, strange combination, but I'm kinda known for that) and it ROCKED. Thank you once again, Deborah!

 

[italiansoxgirl25]

This was delicious! I poured it over fried tilapia....dipped my bread in it after. Thanks for sharing!