Charmoula Marinade

Not traditional charmoula, this recipe makes a wonderful marinade for fish. It's also quite nice served as a condiment, along with harissa.

Charmoula Marinade
from Modern Moroccan
Makes about 3 cups

1 T dried crushed chili
1 T sweet paprika
1 t chopped fresh ginger
1/2 t saffron threads
2 onions
2 bay leaves
1 T ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 T chopped flat leaf parsley
2 T chopped cilantro
1/2 preserved lemon, sliced thinly
1/2 cup olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and let sit for half an hour prior to use. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.