Turmeric & Ginger Baked Cod
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Gentle and golden, this is a fish supper that feels nourishing without being heavy. The cod bakes in a warmly spiced coconut sauce that keeps it beautifully moist, turmeric lending its sunny colour and ginger a little lift. A bed of spinach wilts underneath to catch the juices. It is quick enough for a weeknight, low in carbohydrate, and light enough that you will happily go back for seconds.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for ground turmeric - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground ginger - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for coconut milk - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground coriander - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop4 cod fillets
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Local shop3 cloves garlic, crushed
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Local shop1 lime, juiced
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Local shop1 red chilli, finely chopped
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Local shop200g fresh spinach
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Local shop1 handful fresh coriander, chopped
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 190C (fan 170C). In a small bowl, stir together the coconut milk, turmeric, ground ginger, ground coriander, garlic, chilli and lime juice. Season.
Wilt the spinach briefly in a hot dry pan or in a colander under a kettle of boiling water, then squeeze out the excess water and spread it over the base of a baking dish.
Sit the cod fillets on top of the spinach and season lightly.
Pour the spiced coconut sauce over the fish, making sure each fillet is well coated.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Scatter with fresh coriander and serve with extra lime wedges, and a little brown rice or cauliflower rice if you like.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Cod is done the moment it turns from glassy to opaque and flakes - a couple of minutes too long and it dries out, so start checking early.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Blood-Sugar-Friendly describes a lower-sugar, lower-refined-carbohydrate way of cooking. It is a food style, not medical advice - please speak to a qualified professional about your own diet.