Spicy Baked Cod Fillets

Name: Spicy Baked Cod Fillets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain non-fat yogurt; 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste; 2 tablespoons tandoori masala paste; 2 teaspoons canned pureed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 5 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 egg, beaten; 2 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, or amount to taste; 2 tablespoons ground coriander; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 5 (6 ounce) cod fillets, rinsed and dried with paper towels; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

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Cod fillets are marinated in a blend of yogurt and spices then oven baked. This is a rich Indian delicacy that will definitely win your hearts. Serve with basmati rice biryani (spicy Indian rice) or plain white rice and lemon and lentil soup.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 5

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 274

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.9g 14%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 729mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 11.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 33.9g 68%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix together in a large bowl the yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, tandoori paste, tomato purée, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, egg, cayenne pepper (adjust amount to suit your taste), coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper.

Place the fish fillets into the marinade and turn to coat each side.

Cover bowl with plastic film and refrigerate for an hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Use one teaspoon each of the butter and olive oil to coat a shallow baking dish large enough to accommodate the fish in a single layer.

Remove fish from marinade and place in baking dish.

Drizzle with remaining olive oil and dot with the remaining butter.

Bake in preheated over until golden brown on top, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Place fish on warm serving platter and garnish with cilantro, lemon wedges, and onions.