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Mind-Blowing Turkish Fish Stew: A Flavor Explosion!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 3cupswater

  • 1 ½cupsdry couscous

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1smallwhite onion, chopped

  • 1green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1cupmarinated artichoke hearts, liquid reserved

  • 2teaspoonscapers, liquid reserved

  • 12small green olives

  • 1(14.5 ounce) canchopped stewed tomatoes, drained

  • 2tablespoonswhite wine (Optional)

  • 1tablespoonlemon juice

  • 1cupwater

  • 2teaspoonssumac powder

  • 1 ½teaspoonscrushed red pepper flakes

  • 1teaspoondried basil

  • 1teaspooncumin

  • 1teaspoonminced fresh ginger root

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1poundtilapia fillets, cut into chunks

Cooking Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil and stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.

  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and sauté onion and green pepper about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in garlic, and continue to cook and stir, about 2 minutes. Mix in artichoke hearts with reserved liquid, capers with reserved liquid, and olives. Stir in tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, and 1 cup water (or enough to attain desired thickness). Season with sumac powder, red pepper, basil, cumin, ginger, and pepper.

  3. Bring mixture to a boil and mix in fish chunks. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve over couscous.

Tips

You can use cod, scrod, or any other mild white fish in place of the tilapia.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories456
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g 		16%
Saturated Fat
2g 		8%
Cholesterol
42mg 		14%
Sodium
762mg 		33%
Total Carbohydrate
53g 		19%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		23%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
33g 		65%
Vitamin C
46mg 		51%
Calcium
135mg 		10%
Iron
4mg 		20%
Potassium
942mg 		20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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