Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish)
White fish roasted under a herby cumin-paprika chermoula.
Ingredients
- 700 g White fish fillet
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 Lemon
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F); blend the herbs, garlic, cumin, paprika, lemon, oil, and salt into a chermoula.
- Coat the fish in half the chermoula and rest 10 minutes.
- Roast the fish until just cooked through, about 12 minutes.
- Spoon over the rest of the chermoula and serve.
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About Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish)
Hout bi chermoula is a Moroccan way of cooking fish under chermoula, the North African herb marinade built on cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, and paprika loosened with lemon and olive oil. The paste is the whole point: it works as both marinade and finishing sauce, so the fish absorbs its warmth while roasting and then gets a second, raw hit of the same green mixture spooned over at the end. Baking rather than frying keeps the dish light, which is why it lands as high-protein and low-carb without any heaviness.
The flavor is bright and grassy, with cumin's earthiness and paprika's gentle smoke framing a fresh squeeze of lemon, while the fish itself stays moist because it roasts for only about twelve minutes. Resting the coated fillet for ten minutes before it goes in the oven lets the marinade actually penetrate rather than just sit on the surface. Traditionally it is served with bread or a simple grain to catch the sauce, alongside olives or a tomato salad; it makes an easy weeknight main that still feels like it belongs at a table set for guests.
Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish)?
A serving has about 306 calories — 30.8g protein, 4.1g carbs, 18.5g fat, 1.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 30.8g of protein, roughly 40% of its calories.
Is Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish) take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Hout bi Chermoula (Moroccan Chermoula Baked Fish) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.