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Tunisian Fish Chorba with Rice

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LunchTunisian⏱ 45 minServes 4EasyForkwise original⭐ Star recipe · PlusGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 500 g firm white fish fillets (grouper, hake or tilapia), cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

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Ingredients

  • 500 g firm white fish fillets (grouper, hake or tilapia), cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp ground caraway
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 cups water
  • ½ cup short-grain rice
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

  1. Heat the oil and soften the onion and garlic.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste, caraway, paprika, cumin and salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the water and rice, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Slip in the fish and simmer very gently for 6 to 8 minutes, until it flakes.
  5. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.

Gluten-free check: Tunisian cooks often add small pasta or a spoon of harissa. We use rice and single spices; if you add harissa, choose one labelled gluten-free.

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