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Chraimeh

A Tunisian dish embraced in Israel by North African communities: fish fillets poached in a spicy tomato sauce with paprika, cumin and garlic. It is served piping hot with bread for dipping.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

269 kcal per serving

Protein
29.6 g
Carbohydrates
8.1 g
of which sugars
5.8 g
Fat
11.9 g
Fiber
3.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the onion and crush the garlic. Sauté them in the olive oil for 5 minutes, without browning.
  2. Add the tomato paste, paprika, cumin and harissa, then stir for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
  4. Cut the fish fillets into pieces and place them in the sauce, without stacking them.
  5. Cover and poach for 8 to 10 minutes, until the flesh flakes easily.
  6. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, drizzle with lemon juice and serve piping hot.

Variations and tips

With shrimp. Replace the fish with raw shrimp; they cook in 3 minutes.

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