Moroccan Boulettes in Spicy Sauce

This is a very fun way to cook your fish.. Moroccan style! Traditionally, Morocco is famous for saffron, a flavorful herb from this country. You can add a pinch of it to the fish balls if you have some. If you don't, be prepared to spend $15-20 for just a pinch of it.

You'll need:

• 1 lb any white fish fillet(cod, sea bass, etc), skinned deboned 
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/2 white breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• salt
• ground pepper

For the Sauce:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garilc gloves, minced
• 5 tomatos, chopped
• 1 Serrano pepper, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups of water
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp thyme 
• salt 
• pepper

Cut the fish fillets into very small pieces, add parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix everything well. Use a food processer if you have one. Using your hand, create small balls the size of a walnut. Place them on a plate and set aside.

To prepare the sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients is a medium sized sauce pan. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and thyme.

Place the fish balls into the sauce pan and simmer for 15 more minutes or until the fish balls are fully cooked.

Serve with lemon juice and fresh parsley!
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Inspired by a recipe from "Around the World in 350 Recipes." I highly recommend this book if you love international cooking.