Recipe: Portuguese golden cod fillet with broccoli, green peas and creamy polenta
Staple to Portugal, this is one of the 365 forms in which the cod is made...
| PREP TIME | 20 m |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 40m |
| SERVES | 2 |
250 gms cornstarch or wheat flour
2 eggs
40 gms of cod fillet
1 tsp pepper powder
2 cherry tomatoes
20 gms broccoli
3 cloved of garlic, chopped
50 gms green peas
1 tsp lemon (juice)
1 sprig coriander leaves
200 ml oil
Salt to taste
1. Cut the cod into a 10cm fillet and place it in a container.
2. Add the chopped garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well together and set aside in the fridge for 15 minutes.
3. Add the cornstarch gradually until you reach a thick batter. Coat the cod fish with the batter and keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry the cod fish fillet till it turns golden-brown in color.
Note: Once ready, let it stand in a container with kitchen paper.
5. Garnish with peas, brocolli and cherry tomatoes. Serve it warm.
Note: You can replace cod fillet with another protein. (chicken, steak, turkey, shrimp, etc.)