My little brother came to visit a few weeks ago, and it was just wonderful to have him here. This was a new recipe I tried out on him and Alistair, and they both said it was really good. In fact, Nathan just reminded me to post it, because he wants to try it out sometime soon. :-) I used frozen mahi-mahi fillets from Costco, and just let them thaw overnight in the fridge. I served it alongside grilled summer veggies. I think 'charmoulah' might be of Middle Eastern origin. It is light and fresh, and it is chocked full of flavour. I think this would be good on top of just about any fish for a refreshing summer dinner. It is quick and easy to prepare, and the whole dinner came together in about 20 minutes.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Charmoulah
Ingredients:
1 fillet of fish per person, fresh or thawed, rubbed with course grain sea salt on both sides
Summer veggies- zucchini, peppers, onions, etc-- lightly coated with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Charmoulah:
1/2 cup each- finely chopped fresh parsley and coriander (cilantro)
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil [I would use less- maybe 1/8 c.-- next time]
3 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice [I used key limes, because that's what I had on hand...]
2 cloves garlic, minced [I used 4]
1 tsp each- ground cumin and paprika
1/4 tsp each- cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
Directions:
Grill fish until it flakes, turning once, about 5 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness-- be careful not to overcook it!
Add veggies to grill and cook until they are firm-crisp and have grill marks.
In bowl, mix together parsley, coriander, green onions, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Serve on top of fish.
