Ingredients

  • 8 Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 head garlic, roasted
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Spanish onion, finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoons whole fennel seeds, ground
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 cups fresh tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons harissa
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rub eggplants with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Using a spoon, remove the flesh of the eggplants and put into the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add the garlic, cilantro, lemon juice, tahini and 1/4 cup of the olive oil and process to a smooth consistency.
  • Pass through a chinois into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
  • Add the fennel and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high, add the wine and the tomato juice and cook until reduced by half.
  • Add the parsley, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk together the harissa, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
  • Place the cod in a medium shallow baking dish.
  • Pour the marinade over and turn to coat.
  • Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Remove cod from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet.
  • Broil on each side for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • Curry Onion Rings: 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder Salt 3 large onions, sliced thinly
  • Combine flour, curry powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
  • Toss onions in the flour mixture.
  • Fry until golden brown.
  • Drain on a paper towel lined plate.