Cod With Spiced Red Lentils

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup red lentil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 1/2 cups fish stock
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 lb cod fish fillet, skinned and cut into large chunks
• salt, to taste
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 put the lentils in a saucepan with the turmeric and stock. bring to the boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the lentils are just tender. remove from the heat and add salt.
• 2 heat the oil in a small frying pan. add the cumin seeds and, when they begin to pop, add the ginger and cayenne pepper. stir-fry the spices for a few seconds, then pour on to the lentils. add the lemon juice and the coriander and stir them gently into the mixture.
• 3 lay the pieces of cod on top of the lentils, cover the pan and then cook gently over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is tender.
• 4 serve garnished with chopped coriander leaves and one or two lemon wedges.