Cod With Tomato Ginger Sauce

Name: Cod With Tomato Ginger Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds cod or scrod fillets, cut to make 4 pieces; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds cod or scrod fillets, cut to make 4 pieces
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

Directions

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In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the ginger; cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer. Add the tomatoes and salt and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
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Add the fillets and black pepper to the pan and cook, covered, until just done, 10 to 12 minutes longer for 1-inch thick fillets. Stir the cilantro into the sauce. Serve the fish topped with the sauce.
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Fish Alternatives: Other relatively firm, thick fillets or steaks that would be good include orange roughy, grouper, and halibut.
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Variation: Cod with Spicy Tomato Ginger Sauce: Add 1 chopped jalapeno pepper to the sauce along with the fresh ginger.
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Wine Recommendation: Look for an acidic white without too much personality, so the wine won't get in the way of the tomato ginger sauce. Try a Portuguese vinhoverde or a refreshing French Cotes de Gascogne.