- 1 level tbsp brown rice miso
- 2 garlic cloves
- A thumb of ginger
- 150g white basmati rice
- 200g white mushrooms
- 100g baby leaf spinach
- 2 cod fillets
- 500ml boiling water
- Sea salt
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- Measuring jug
- Small pan with a lid
- Deep frying pan or wok
- Baking tray (optional)
- 1.
Fill your kettle and boil it. Add 1 level tbsp miso to a heatproof jug or bowl Peel and grate the garlic and ginger into the jug. Pour in 200ml boiling water from the kettle and stir to mix.
- 2.
Rinse the rice under cold water and then tip it into a small pan. Pour in 300ml boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer for 8 mins till the rice has absorbed all the water. Take the pan off the heat and leave the rice in the pan, lid on, to steam in the pan for 3-5 mins.
- 3.
Meanwhile, tear the mushrooms into small pieces. Put a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat and add ½ tbsp oil. Add the mushrooms and fry them for 3 mins, stirring, till starting to turn golden. Stir in the baby leaf spinach and cook, stirring for 2 mins to just wilt the spinach.
- 4.
Pour the miso stock into the pan. Lower the cod fillets into the pan, skin-side down. Pop a lid on the pan (or use a baking tray if you don't have a lid). Simmer the cod for 5-6 mins till it is cooked through. The cod will be white, opaque and flake easily when pressed with a fork.
- 5.
Taste the miso broth and add a pinch of salt or pepper if you think it needs it. Fluff the rice with a fork and divide it between 2 warm plates or bowls. Top with the cod, veg and miso broth to serve.