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Hout mechoui (Tunisian coastal grilled fish)

Arabic name الحوت المشوي (الطريقة التونسية الساحلية)

Hout mechoui (Tunisian coastal grilled fish)

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Ingredients (6)

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Method

  1. Clean the fish and season it with a mixture of garlic, coriander, harissa and lemon juice.

  2. Leave it to marinate for a while.

  3. Grill over charcoal until cooked on both sides.

  4. Serve with olive oil and lemon slices; it is a specialty of the island of Djerba.