The onions cook in olive oil until they are soft and translucent, then the minced ginger and curry go in and the whole mixture becomes fragrant and glossy. Spooned over the lemon-dressed cod fillet in the baking dish, it forms a thick, colorful crust that keeps the fish moist as it bakes. Two fillets, one dish, one oven, a dinner for two without a second pan in sight.
The contrast between the spiced, almost jammy topping and the clean white flesh of the cod underneath is what makes this dish. It is a recipe that asks very little of you in terms of technique and delivers something that looks considerably more involved than it is.
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Cod fillet
- Lemon
- Onion
- Ginger
- Curry powder – if you like it hot, select a hot curry.
- Olive oil
How to Make Baked Cod with Onion Curry and Ginger
- Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
- Season the cod fillet or fillets with salt and pepper and place them into the baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Finely chop the onion and mince the ginger
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add the onion and the ginger. Cook until translucent and add the curry.
- Cook for a few minutes and then place mixture on top of the fish.
- Place baking dish in the oven (uncovered) and bake for 10-20 minutes. The cooking time will depend on thickness of fillet(s).
- Serve fillet on a plate with wedges of lemon.
Is that simple of what? Serve it with some salad, green beans, traditional carrots, mashed or baked potatoes or a mix of whole grain rice, like it did.
Try not to overcook the fish; it makes it tough and dry and takes all the fun out of eating cod. How long to cook your fillets? Raw fish is translucent, while cooked fish is opaque. When you put a fork, of chop stick in the fish, it should easily flake; pieces separate easily. The fish should also be shiny. How long does it take to get the perfect fish? That all depends on the thickness of your fillet. The cod I prepared was thick and I needed to bake it for 20 minutes. Thinner fillets are ready in 10-15 minutes, so make sure you check regularly.
I hope you’ll try this Baked Cod with Onion Curry and Ginger. Simple and quick and delicious.
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Baked Cod with Onion Curry and Ginger
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- 1 pound cod fillet
- salt and pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
- Season the cod fillet or fillets with salt and pepper and place them into the baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Chop the onion fine and mince the ginger
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add the onion and the ginger when the skillet is hot. Cook until translucent and add the curry.
- Cook for a few minutes and then place mixture on top of the cod fillet(s).
- Place baking dish in the oven (uncovered) and bake for 10-20 minutes. The cooking time will depend on thickness of fillet(s).
- Serve fillet on a plate with wedges of lemon.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.