Middle Eastern Cod

Name: Middle Eastern Cod
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 500 grams fresh cod fillets.; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce.; 2 tablespoons medium white wine.; ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked pepper.; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds.; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.; 1 teaspoon mild chilli paste.; 1 teaspoon paprika.; 1 clove garlic, chopped finely.; Zest and juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon.; 2 tablespoons lemon-infused olive oil.; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander.

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Donna Davies
Prep:12 minutes Cook:10 minutes Difficulty:1

Ingrediants:

500 grams fresh cod fillets.
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce.
2 tablespoons medium white wine.
½ teaspoon freshly-cracked pepper.
1 teaspoon coriander seeds.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
1 teaspoon mild chilli paste.
1 teaspoon paprika.
1 clove garlic, chopped finely.
Zest and juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon.
2 tablespoons lemon-infused olive oil.
1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander.

Directions:

In a dry pan, roast spices 2-3 minutes until they release their flavour.
Cool and grind finely before mixing in chilli or chilli paste.
Cut fish into 3cm cubes and coat well.
Add garlic, coriander, paprika and lime/lemon juice and zest.
Mix well and leave covered overnight in the fridge.
Stir occasionally.
Heat the olive oil in a heavy frying pan.
Sear fish on high heat.
Sprinkle with wine and Asian fish sauce while searing.
Serve on bed of savoury rice or couscous.

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