Moroccan Sardines with Charmoula Recipe Video

How to make a popular Moroccan dish during summertime: Sardines with Charmoula. 3 easy steps for a very memorable dish!

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Servings2CuisineMediterranean
CourseMain DishTasteSavour
MethodFrySpecialityComplete Meal
Main IngredientOthersInterest GroupExotic

Ingredients

 
6 fresh sardines, double filleted or "butterflied"
 
2 cups of flour
 
Oil for frying
 
Charmoula Ingredients:
 
1/4 cup of finely chopped parsley
 
1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro
 
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
 
1 tablespoon of olive oil
 
1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic
 
1 tablespoon of cumin
 
1 tablespoon of paprika
 
1 teaspoon of salt
 
1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Directions

Steps:
1- Prepare the Charmoula by mixing all the ingredients of the Charmoula together.
2- Place one sardine fillet skin-side down and spread the surface with charmoula. Cover with another sardine fillet, skin-side up.
3- On high heat, pour the oil to your pan and let it heat up for 5 minutes. When the oil is hot, reduce the heat. Dredge the stuffed fillets with flour on both sides and fry them in the oil for 5 minutes on each side.
4- Use paper towel to drain the excess oil from the fillets.
Serving: Serve the sardine fillets immediately. Squeeze some lemon juice on the fillets for additional flavor.

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Comments

tanya3286 says :

what did you use to hold the fillets together? its a great recipe...never heard or tried charmoula before..sounds great!
Posted on: 11 September 2009 - 8:38am

aparna.priya says :

looks very yummy!
Posted on: 22 August 2009 - 5:57am

healthyeating says :

very nice video..I am sure the recipe will also turn out great when I try it...thanks Alia :)
Posted on: 21 August 2009 - 1:35am

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