Anchovy Tagra: A delicious combination of briny anchovies cooked in chermoula and tomatoes. Tagra refers to the shallow earthenware dish that’s found in the North of Morocco. This can also be prepared in a tagine or a heavy skillet. Here’s how to make it at home:
For The Chermoula
5 cloves garlic
3/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1T paprika
1T ground cumin
1t dried thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4c fresh lemon juice
5T mina Moroccan olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1.5t mina spicy harissa
1T tomato paste
Salt, to taste
For The Tagra
14 Fresh Anchovies Filets, cleaned
3 Tomatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 lemon slice
2 bay leaves
1 chili pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Make chermoula marinade by combining all ingredients using a mortar & pestle or food processor until it resembles a paste. Adjust for seasoning.
Dredge each side of the anchovy filets in the chermoula and set aside.
Arrange the tomato slices in the bottom of a tagra or tagine. Top wi...
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