Miso & Ginger Poached Cod & Rice
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Full of zing and bright flavours, this speedy fish dish simmers savoury miso with garlic and ginger to make a mouthwatering stock for poaching fillets of sustainably caught cod. Served with white basmati to make sure you don’t miss a drop.
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436 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 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
From your kitchen
  • 500ml boiling water
  • Sea salt
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Measuring jug
  • Small pan with a lid
  • Deep frying pan or wok
  • Baking tray (optional)
Step by step this way
  • 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.

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