Tunisian Fish Couscous

Ingredients

• 3 cups couscous
• 2 lbs firm white fish steaks
• 3 tbsp harissa
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 fennel bulb, quartered
• 2 zucchini, cut into chunks
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 cups fish or vegetable stock

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot and fry tomato paste and half the harissa for 2-3 minutes.
2. 2Add stock and bring to a simmer, then add carrots and fennel and cook 15 minutes.
3. 3Add zucchini and chickpeas and simmer 10 more minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. 4Gently add the fish steaks and poach 10-12 minutes until just cooked through.
5. 5Meanwhile, steam the couscous, fluffing with a little olive oil and broth.
6. 6Mound the couscous on a platter, arrange fish and vegetables on top, and serve broth and extra harissa on the side.

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