Poached Flounder With North African Spices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 leek - trimmed, halved, and sliced, or more to taste
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 flounder fillets

Preparation

Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes; do not allow garlic to color. Add leek and broth; bring to a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, 1 tablespoon cilantro, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Simmer until flavors combine, about 1 minute.
Add flounder fillets to the skillet. Spoon some of the liquid over the fillets, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until flounder is opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover and garnish with remaining cilantro.