Ingredients

  • 2 fillets of line caught cod, filleted and pin-boned and cut into large chunks
  • 2 inches fresh ginger root peeled and crushed
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and crushed
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced
  • 1 potato, peeled and boiled until soft
  • 30 cold water peeled prawns - see my note above
  • 1 small handful of chopped coriander
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes roughly chopped or 2 tinned tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Ras el hanout (Moroccan spice mix - see below)
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 mild chilli finely sliced
  • 20 green olives
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1 cup water

Method

  • Gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger for 5 minutes then add the chilli, carrot and tomatoes and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the carrot is softened.
  • Add the spices and saffron and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
  • Then add the prawns and the cooked potatoes, then the fish and enough water to just cover it.
  • Simmer gently for a further 6-7 minutes, then add the olives and season to taste with salt and lemon juice.
  • Finally stir in a little coriander and sprinkle the rest over the top, serve family style.