Catalan-style Cod

Catalan-style Cod

This one-pan fish dish is easy enough to cook for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough to make for guests. The better your chickpeas, the better this... Read more This one-pan fish dish is easy enough to cook for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough to make for guests. The better your chickpeas, the better this dish will taste. We recommend using a jar as those tend to be more tender and have a richer flavour. This one-pan fish dish is easy enough to cook for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough to make for guests. The better your chickpeas, the better this dish will taste. We recommend using a jar as those tend to be more tender and have a richer flavour.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Nuts, Fish View all Almond, Chickpeas, Beans, Olive oil, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Nuts, Paprika, Onion, Cod, Parsley, Fish, Raisins, Lemon, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
30g
blanched almonds
Swaps: pine nuts
150g
red onion
Swaps: shallot
finely sliced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
finely sliced
1 tsp
smoked paprika
300g
halved
30g
finely sliced flat-leaf
1
zest
15g
raisins
1 can
chickpeas (can)
and their liquid
100g
Swaps: rainbow chard, swiss chard
250g
cod fillet
Swaps: halibut fillet
boneless, skinless
The Doctor's Kitchen
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

40g
Protein
566kcal
Calories
27g
Total Fat
44g
Carbs
17g
Sugars
16g
Fibre
206mg
Calcium
16%
 
6mg
Iron
33%
 
213mg
Magnesium
51%
 
1933mg
Potassium
41%
 
189mg
Sodium
8%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
1.9mcg
Vitamin B12
79%
 
1.1mcg
Vitamin D
6%
 
11.1mg
Vitamin E
74%
 
192mcg
Vitamin B9
48%
 
382mcg
Vitamin A
42%
 
69mg
Vitamin C
77%
 
3.1mg
Zinc
28%
 
267mcg
Vitamin K
223%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
5.7mg
Vitamin B3
36%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
59%
 
578mg
Phosphorus
46%
 
Protein: 40g; Calories: 566kcal; Total Fat: 27g; Carbs: 44g; Sugars: 17g; Fibre: 16g; Calcium: 206mg (16%); Iron: 6mg (33%); Magnesium: 213mg (51%); Potassium: 1933mg (41%); Sodium: 189mg (8%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 1.9mcg (79%); Vitamin D: 1.1mcg (6%); Vitamin E: 11.1mg (74%); Vitamin B9: 192mcg (48%); Vitamin A: 382mcg (42%); Vitamin C: 69mg (77%); Zinc: 3.1mg (28%); Vitamin K: 267mcg (223%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 5.7mg (36%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (59%); Phosphorus: 578mg (46%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Nuts, Fish View all Almond, Chickpeas, Beans, Olive oil, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Nuts, Paprika, Onion, Cod, Parsley, Fish, Raisins, Lemon, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 2
30g
blanched almonds
Swaps: pine nuts
150g
red onion
Swaps: shallot
finely sliced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
finely sliced
1 tsp
smoked paprika
300g
halved
30g
finely sliced flat-leaf
1
zest
15g
raisins
1 can
chickpeas (can)
and their liquid
100g
Swaps: rainbow chard, swiss chard
250g
cod fillet
Swaps: halibut fillet
boneless, skinless
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 2
30g
blanched almonds
Swaps: pine nuts
150g
red onion
Swaps: shallot
finely sliced
2 cloves
garlic cloves
finely sliced
1 tsp
smoked paprika
300g
halved
30g
finely sliced flat-leaf
1
zest
15g
raisins
1 can
chickpeas (can)
and their liquid
100g
Swaps: rainbow chard, swiss chard
250g
cod fillet
Swaps: halibut fillet
boneless, skinless

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the olive oil and almonds into a frying pan. Turn on the heat to medium-high and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the almonds are lightly golden. Remove using a slotted spoon, leaving the hot olive oil in the pan. Place the almonds onto a chopping board or shallow bowl to cool.

3

Add the red onions to the oil in the pan with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes, until softened. Then add the garlic and paprika and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4

Add the tomatoes, cover the pan, and cook for 5-6 minutes, until they are burst and jammy.

5

Once the almonds are cool, roughly chop. Place into a bowl with the parsley and lemon zest and stir to combine.

6

Add the raisins, chickpeas and their liquid, and spinach. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the spinach has wilted. Stir through most of the almond mixture, reserving some for ganish.

7

Nestle the fish in between the chickpeas. Cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until firm and opaque.

8

Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and almonds before serving.

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User comments (50)

Yu-Chen 3 weeks ago

Delicious and very healthy!
Definitely add one more tsp of Paprika. I also added 1 tsp of harrisa spice for extra kick.

Denise 4 weeks ago

We loved the flavours in this. It was easy to cook. I did add extra paprika as others had suggested, We found it too spicy, so I wish I hadn’t. Having said that it was a very tasty meal. I will make it again( with less paprika next time!) we ended up adding a dollop of Greek yogurt to ‘cool’ it down a bit. This did t detract from the flavour!

Paul 1 month ago

Ingredients go well together but the dish need more flavour. Wish I read the comments before serving. I also suggest to add more paprika and lemon.

Sam 1 month ago

Loved the recipe. The taste is still good even after 3 days

Katie 1 month ago

Easy to make but very bland. Will not be cooking it again.

Maja 1 month ago

It’s a fantastic recipe! Easy to follow and tastes delicious. One thing I would change for the next time: I would not add raisins (the caramelized onions make it sweet enough, the raisins make it a bit too sweet) and I would add more almonds (I love the crunch!)

Emilie 2 months ago

Simple, Quick, taste fresh

Lynn 2 months ago

Absolutely delicious, and lovely for dinner parties as well. Have made it multiple times, and would not change a single thing. Recipe is perfect as it is :-)

2 months ago

Definitely use double the smoked paprika, more lemon, and add a sprinkle of dried red pepper to spice it up.

Andria 2 months ago

A big hit! I used unblanched almonds and frozen haddock pieces (as advised as ok by Dr Rupy) and with 2tsps smoked paprika (as suggested by others) and it was very delicious.

Simone 3 months ago

Very tasty & quick to put together

Kim 3 months ago

We loved this. It was quick to make, and it reminded my partner of a dish he loved growing up.

Amanda 5 months ago

Nice, quite easy, a bit watery But tasty

Allyson 5 months ago

Delicious!!

Pia 6 months ago

It needs more smoked paprika. I made it with orange rind because I was out of lemons.
I used parsley, spinach and chard from my garden.
Lots of greens and my husband liked it too!

Joshua 6 months ago

Grrrrrreat!

Colin 6 months ago

We enjoyed this, I served with cous cous which nicely soaked up the juices.

Julie 6 months ago

Excellent - loved it. Used the queen chickpeas from the bold bean company.

Fleur 7 months ago

Maybe ad some more spices?

Sue 7 months ago

Another stunning recipe! Packed full of flavour and the almond/lemon/parsley crunch is very special. Will be making this often :))

Bea 7 months ago

Super tasty. I used fresh mint. And didn´t have the raisins but it worked really well. We didn't blend it.

Pam 7 months ago

I put olives and instead of raisins cranberries really enjoyable thank you ou team love Dr Rupys Blogs

matt 8 months ago

Very tasty, used dates instead of raisins and added some olives

Sarah 8 months ago

1st one we haven't thoroughly enjoyed it was somewhat bland but still filling and went down nicely but don't think we will be doing this one again ☺️

Tina 8 months ago

Didn’t taste much. Nothing I will cook again.

Tina 8 months ago

This was really nice. I doubled the amount of smoked paprika which I think it needed.

Paul 9 months ago

Great dish, tasty with good variety of ingredients that worked well together. Next time, I'm going to add some dry spice cumin and Coriander.

Julie 9 months ago

This dish got better and better the more I ate it. I thought the mix of ingredients was perfect 👌

Anne 9 months ago

unusual mix of ingredients..nice and tasty

Susan 9 months ago

Tasty, but felt it needed more of a punch - perhaps more paprika or add olives.

Elspeth 9 months ago

This was delicious. I used hake in place of cod and hazelnuts and pine nuts in place of almonds. A satisfying meal.

Aydan 10 months ago

Another big hit! Easy and so delicious.

Ulla-Britt 10 months ago

Great dish! I will repeat it again. 😃

Giselle 10 months ago

It was beautiful and warming, and the raisins added a little sweetness to. My daughter like it too

Vicky 10 months ago

Great dish. Will make again. Added Tbsp of Harissa and a splash of maple syrup.

Judith 10 months ago

Very tasty, also easy to cook once the prep’s done. Will definitely make this again.

Henry 11 months ago

Great! Super easy, added olives served with rice

Catherine 11 months ago

So easy to make. Very tasty

Marisa 11 months ago

So good and fresh! Would make sure to use plenty of salt and pepper. The recipe doesn't call for specific amounts and I felt like ours needed a bit more seasoning. Delicious though!

Imogen 1 year ago

Another simple recipe with a great way to cook fish. Would perhaps benefit from more lemon zest. Will have to try it again to see.

Angela 1 year ago

Delicious. My brother absolutely loved it. Very tasty!

Patricia 1 year ago

Absolutely lovely, can’t fault it. Not too long to make, packed with flavour and satisfying. This recipe will definitely be made on repeat! Thank you Doctors Kitchen team.

Jo 1 year ago

This was very tasty. I had some baby courgettes from the garden so added these. I left the nuts and halved the oil to reduce the fat content and calories without it affecting the taste. Really enjoyed it. Thank you

Victoria 1 year ago

Absolutely delicious. Loved this recipe. We didn’t add the spinach as my son won’t eat but was still so tasty- loved.

Rachel 1 year ago

Delicious! The almonds fried in olive oil were delicious. Might add a few more raisins next time…

Ros 1 year ago

Delicious and very easy to cook as a one pan meal. I used hake which went very well with the other ingredients.

Amanda 1 year ago

This is a lovely recipe. The raisins give it a subtle sweetness which is really yummy.

Rachel 1 year ago

I enjoyed this dish. I’m not really a fish eater, but I’m trying to eat more. This was tasty. As someone suggested we had rice, which absorbs some of the juice. But next time may reduce the liquid and have it with mashed potatoes.
The portion size is slightly more than we could manage, so we had small portion leftover.

Debra 1 year ago

This is a lovely recipe but needed more flavour for me. Next time I would use more paprika and add lemon juice to the pan at the end as you serve

Ben 1 year ago

I think best served with rice or quinoa.

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