Turmeric & chilli honey cod nuggets
SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 25 mins EASY
240g skinless cod illets, roughly
chopped
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp corn lour
1 lime, halved
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
10g fresh ginger, cut into thin
matchsticks
8 spring onions, chopped into 2.5cm
lengths
20g dill, roughly chopped
5 red shallots, thinly sliced
lengthways
5g roasted unsalted peanuts,
crushed
1 tbsp crispy fried shallots
2 tsp chilli-infused honey, or regular
if preferred
1 Put the cod in a large bowl and add the turmeric, cornflour and 1 tsp salt. Mix well, ensuring that all the pieces are coated evenly.
2 Lightly char the lime halves in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, then remove and set aside.
3 Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in the pan and, one by one, add the pieces of cod. Cook for 2 mins then flip each piece over and cook for a further 2 mins until the edges are crispy and golden. Leave for a further 30 seconds if needed to achieve the colour, then remove from the heat and transfer to a plate.
4 Put the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the pan and increase to a high heat. Add the garlic and ginger, and toss for 5 seconds, then add the spring onions, dill and shallots, and toss for a further 30 seconds.
5 Put the fish nuggets back in the pan and toss for a final 30 seconds, then tip out onto a plate. Sprinkle over the peanuts and crispy fried shallots, then drizzle over the honey. Squeeze over the charred lime halves to serve.
GOOD TO KNOW vit c • 2 of 5-a-day
PER SERVING 338 kcals • fat 15g • saturates 2g • carbs 22g • sugars 14g • ibre 5g • protein 25g • salt 2.9g