03/09/2026
Moroccan Style Fish Balls 🇲🇦🔥🐟
Fresh, spicy and made for mopping up with bread. ❤️
Fish balls
400g firm white fish, finely chopped by hand
1 small red onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 egg
Handful coriander, chopped
Handful parsley, chopped
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp sweet paprika
Zest of ½ lemon
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
Salt + pepper
Olive oil
Sauce
2 red capsicums, sliced
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 green chilli, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ preserved lemon, finely chopped
Pinch of sugar
2 cups water or fish stock
Olive oil
Salt + pepper
Method
Mix the fish ball ingredients, roll into balls and quickly brown in olive oil. I always chop the fish by hand, much better texture!
In the same pan, soften the capsicum and chilli, then add the garlic, spices, tomato paste and preserved lemon. Add tomatoes and stock and simmer until rich.
Nestle the fish balls into the sauce, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Finish with fresh coriander, lemon and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with couscous or warm bread 🤌🏼❤️
