Turkish Fish Stew
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Turkish Fish Stew

1. Water - 3 cups
2. Dry couscous - 1 ½ cups
3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
4. White onion, chopped - 1 small
5. Green bell pepper, chopped - 1
6. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
7. Marinated artichoke hearts, liquid reserved - 1 cup
8. Capers, liquid reserved - 2 teaspoons
9. Small green olives - 12
10. Chopped stewed tomatoes, drained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can
11. White wine (Optional) - 2 tablespoons
12. Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
13. Water - 1 cup
14. Sumac powder - 2 teaspoons
15. Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 ½ teaspoons
16. Dried basil - 1 teaspoon
17. Cumin - 1 teaspoon
18. Minced fresh ginger root - 1 teaspoon
19. Ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon
20. Tilapia fillets, cut into chunks - 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Turkish Fish Stew

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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.