Name: Cod with edamame beans
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 shallot; 1 red or yellow bell pepper; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp mirin or rice wine; 200g edamame beans; 2 cod fillets; 2 tsp sesame oil; Coriander leaves; Salt and pepper

Cod with edamame beans

19 Aug 2022

by Dinna

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

13 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

If you want a quick, healthy recipe, try this Japanese-style cod with edamame beans! It’s ready within 15 minutes, it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, low-cal, low-carb and full of fiber. Serve it with brown rice, quinoa or a green salad.

Ingredients

1 shallot
1 red or yellow bell pepper
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp mirin or rice wine
200g edamame beans
2 cod fillets
2 tsp sesame oil
Coriander leaves
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Finely chop the shallot. Thinly slice the bell pepper.
Heat the oil in large, shallow pan and gently sauté the shallot and pepper pieces for 5 minutes. Add the beans, soy sauce, vinegar and Mirin. Add a drop of water, if needed.
Put a lid on and cook for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile cut the cod into bite-sized pieces.
Put the cod pieces on top of the beans. Season them with salt and pepper and drizzle some sesame oil over them. Put a lid on and steam for 3-5 minutes, over low heat, until the fish has cooked through.
Scatter the coriander leaves on top and serve immediately.