Delicate grilled cod served with steamed potatoes and caramelized onions, finished with fresh herbs. This light yet nourishing dish combines quality protein with vitamins and minerals from the vegetables and herbs.
- Category
- main course
- Portion
- 350 g
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Nature (TCM)
- neutral
TCM: A light fish with potatoes and herbs – a balanced, easily digestible meal.
Ingredients
- Cod fillet – 1,500 g
- Potatoes for steaming – 1,800 g (diced)
- Yellow onions – 2 kg (cut into thin strips)
- Parsley leaves – 200 g
- Dill – 200 g
- Black pepper – 2 tsp
- Thyme – ½ tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – as needed (for the onions and potatoes)
Method
- Clean, scale and debone the cod fillets. Sprinkle them lightly with salt.
- Put oil and the sliced onions into a cold pot, salt them well and let them caramelize over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Steam the potatoes for about 25 minutes, until soft, then toss them with a little oil and the chopped parsley and dill.
- Pat the cod thoroughly dry, season with pepper and grill over a medium-hot grill until the internal temperature at the thickest point reaches 57 °C. Grill it skin side down for most of the time.
Serving
Serve everything together, topped with fresh herbs and a little of the oil from the braised onions.
Key ingredients
- Cod
- Lean white fish, quality protein, easy to digest.
- Onion
- Prebiotic fibre for the gut flora, anti-inflammatory flavonoids.
- Potatoes
- Complex carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin C; a filling side.
Why it’s good for the body
- Cod is a source of quality, low-fat protein with omega-3 fatty acids.
- Potatoes provide carbohydrates and potassium.
- Onions bring antioxidants and support digestion.
- Herbs contain vitamins and natural antioxidants.
Traditional and functional notes on the ingredients — not medical claims.
Notes
- If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the cod in a pan or in the oven.
- The potatoes and onions can be prepared ahead and simply combined with the grilled cod before serving.
- For extra aroma, you can add a little lemon juice to the cod before serving.