Traditional cod

Every cod dishes are always very appreciated in the Portuguese gastronomy. Prepare this traditional cod recipe with the typical seasonings like the olive oil, onion and garlic and make an excellent meal.

Traditional cod on a frying pan

INGREDIENTS FOR TRADITIONAL COD

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Cod
Olive oil
Garlic
Pepper
Onion
Red pepper
Paprika
Small potatoes
Coriander
Olives
Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL COD

Cook the potatoes with the peel in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt. Turn off the heat and drain the potatoes with a skimmer. With a knife, give a small cut on each potato and set aside.
Cut the cod steaks into pieces. Put the olive oil, the onion cut into round slices, the red pepper cut into strips and the unpeeled crushed garlic in a frying pan and saute over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden. Add the cod, season with pepper and paprika and cook the cod on both sides about 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, shake the frying pan and cook for more 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Garnish with olives and serve.

Traditional cod

Traditional cod on a frying pan

Every cod dishes are always very appreciated in the Portuguese gastronomy. Prepare this traditional cod recipe with the typical seasonings like the olive oil, onion and garlic and make an excellent meal.

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    Servings: 2
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:25 m
    Total Time:35 m

    Ingredients

    • 2 desalted cod steaks (about 500 grams (17 1/2 pounds))
    • 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • 1 medium onion
    • 1/2 red pepper
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 600 grams (1 1/3 pounds) small potatoes
    • Coriander (to taste)
    • Olives (to taste)
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. Wash the potatoes, place them with the peel in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook the potatoes about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the potatoes with a skimmer. With a knife, give a small cut on each potato and set aside.
    2. Cut the cod steaks into pieces.
    3. Put the olive oil, the onion cut into round slices, the red pepper cut into strips and the unpeeled crushed garlic in a frying pan and saute over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden. Add the cod, season with pepper and paprika and cook the cod on both sides about 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, shake the frying pan and cook for more 3 to 4 minutes.
    4. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Garnish with olives and serve.
    Traditional cod
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 2
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 719
    Total Fat 26.5 g(41%)
    Saturated Fat 4 g(20%)
    Cholesterol 138 mg(46%)
    Sodium 314 mg(13%)
    Total Carbohydrate 57.5 g(19%)
    Protein 63.5 g
     

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