Curry Kerala cod back fillet with rice and vegetables

Curry Kerala cod back fillet with rice and vegetables

Kerala, South India, the spices reservoir of the planet, has inspired this magnificent recipe. The association of Indian spices, perfectly cooked translucent cod back filet, rice and vegetables will make you travel.

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Ingredients

Portions: 4
100 g Basmati rice
150 g cod loin royal MSC FAO 27
100 ml coconut milk
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 pcs shallots, finely chopped
50 g mushrooms, sliced
50 g sugar snap peas
0.5 pcs onion, sliced
0.5 pcs carrot orange, julienned
0.5 pcs carrot yellow, julienned
1 tbsp sunflower oil
fresh coriander, for garnish
1 pcs chilli, sliced
5 pcs curry leaves
0.5 tsp fenugreek seeds
0.5 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp black peppercorns
1 clove garlic, minced
0.25 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp black mustard seeds

Preparation

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total: 35 min
  1. Cook the basmati rice according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. In a pan, heat sunflower oil over medium heat. Add cumin, black mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, and sauté until aromatic.
  3. Add chopped onions, shallots, and garlic to the pan. Cook until onions are translucent.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, turmeric, black peppercorns, and coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add cod fillet and vegetables (mushrooms, sugar snap peas, carrot orange, carrot yellow) to the pan. Cook until the fish is translucent and vegetables are tender.
  6. Garnish with fresh coriander and sliced chilli before serving with the cooked rice.

For an authentic flavor, use freshly ground spices instead of pre-ground ones.