Cod in Tomato Sauce with Thyme

Cod is considered one of the healthiest fish. It contains a lot of protein, vitamins A, D, and E, selenium, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. If youre unsure how to use it, you can start by trying our suggestion and preparing it in a delicious tomato sauce. This dish is an excellent idea for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner during the week.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 400 g Tomato, pieces - can

  • 6 twig Thyme, fresh

  • 800 g Fish, pollen, fresh

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Rinse the cod fillets under running water and dry them well with paper towels. Lightly season both sides with pepper and salt. Peel the onion and garlic, then finely chop them separately. Rinse the thyme sprigs under running water and shake them dry. Strip the leaves from two sprigs, leaving the rest whole.

  2. Heat olive oil in a deep pan and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add the garlic and cook it together with the onion for 1 minute until fragrant, then add the tomatoes to the pan. Lightly season with pepper, salt, and thyme leaves, mix well, and slowly bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat.

  3. Let the sauce simmer gently for 5 minutes, then add the seasoned fillets to the pan and cook them in the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. Serve the fillets with the sauce on plates, garnish with the reserved thyme sprigs, and serve with your chosen side dish. Boiled potatoes pair excellently with this dish.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 69.38 kcal
  • Fat: 1.45 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.56 g
    • Sugars: 0.29 g
  • Protein: 9.22 g
  • Fiber: 0.65 g

Advice

Instead of thyme, you can use oregano, basil, or parsley.