Codfish With Couscous
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fish
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        Atlantic cod -- haddock or
                        filets
   1 1/2  teaspoons     olive oil
   1                    lemon juice
   1 1/2  teaspoons     prepared mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      paprika
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      celery seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      ground coriander
     1/4  teaspoon      ground ginger
   1 1/4  cups          water
   1      teaspoon      orange rind
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           couscous
   1      can           chick-peas -- (16 oz) drained
   3      tablespoons   chopped pimento
 

Preparation:

1. Choose and oven proof dish that cod will fit into snugly. 2. Combine olive oil, lemon. mustard, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, celery seed, coriander and ginger, brush mixture on both sides of cod and place in dish. Bake at 375F15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, bring water, orange rind and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and set aside 5 minutes. Stir well and mix in chick-peas and pimento. Arrange couscous on a serving dish and top with cod, spooning, cooking juices over the fish. Makes 4 servings. From Newsday (Long Island Newspaper), "Cinderellas of the Sea" by Marie Bianco p65, January 13, 1993.