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Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables

Ready in 25 mins

Recipe by Graham 

Another difficult-sounding dish that is actually very simple. If, like me, you keep a fillet or two of fish in your freezer, this simple recipe for Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables is the ideal answer if you need to quickly provide a meal for unexpected guests. Served with spring onions and a wedge of lemon, it looks as good as it tastes.

Preparation Time

15 Minutes

Cooking Time

10 Minutes

Ingredients for Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables

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To serve 4:

1 lb skinned Cod fillet
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
2 rashers (slices) smoked back bacon
2 oz frozen peas
2 oz frozen sweet corn
6 tablespoons chicken stock
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons light Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch or wheat starch)
optional garnish spring onions (a.k.a. scallions or salad onions)

How to Cook Stir-Fried Cod with Vegetables

  1. Completely defrost the fish if frozen. Cut into 1" (2.5cm) wide strips. Sprinkle with salt and leave to stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the bacon, cook the peas and the sweet corn according to the instructions on the packet and blend the cornflour (cornstarch or wheat starch) in a cup with 1 teaspoon of water.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium hot hob, add the fish and bacon and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the blended cornflour (cornstarch or wheat starch) and bring to the boil. Stir in the cornflour and cook for one more minute then serve immediately (garnished with spring onions and a wedge of lemon if you wish) accompanied by thick slices of brown bread.
  3. If you do not have the time or inclination to make the chicken stock, you can substitute a chicken stock cube dissolved in 3fl oz (85ml or about 6 tablespoons) of hot water.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
If you want to use garden peas or sweet corn from a tin you can add them to the pan uncooked. It will not affect the recipe but will leave you with part-empty tins to use up!