Enjoy the delicious Pan Seared Cod which is easy to prepare in less than 35 minutes.
Pan Seared Cod with Dill sauce
Course: MainCuisine: ContinentalDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsTotal time
35
minutesCod is a very popular dense fish with a mild flavor, flaky, white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and omega-3 fatty acids. This is a pan seared dish with full of flavor. Including a fish meal at least once a week in your diet is a good way to start a healthy regime.
Ingredients
Cod – 1lb
Garlic chopped – 2 tsps
Chili flakes – 2tsps
Dill fresh chopped – 2 tbsps
Lemon peel grated – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – 3 tbsps
Oil – 1 tsp.
Oil for pan searing – 4 tbsps
Salt – as per taste
- Dill sauce
Dill fresh chopped – 2 tbsps
Mayonnaise – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Lemon zest – 1 ½
Salt – ¼ tsp
Directions
- Place the fish with the skin side up in a bowl and add chopped garlic, chili flakes, dill, grated lemon, lemon juice, salt and oil.
- Coat the fish well with the above ingredients and marinate it for 20 minutes.
- Take a pan, add oil. Place the fish gently in the pan. Fry for about 4- 5 minutes on each side of the fish.
- When the fish is seared well transfer to a plate.
- Serve with creamy mash potato and sautéed green beans along with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Cod is a very delicate fish and has a tendency to stick to the pan and breaks apart easily. Handle gently when flipping the fish. Use a nonstick pan along with some oil to minimize to break into flakes.
