Cod with paprika sauce

Name: Cod with paprika sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 red peppers; 2 Onions; 3 Garlic cloves; 2 Tomatoes (very ripe); 5-6 Tbsp Olive oil; 1 TEASPOON Tomato paste; 1 Stalk Thyme; 1 Bay leaf; 8 leaves Basil; 8 pieces of cod fillet (approx. 125 g each); 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 2 TABLESPOONS Flour; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 50 g black olives

AUTHOR
Kelley Price

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

COOK TIME
30 mins

TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

4 red peppers
2 Onions
3 Garlic cloves
2 Tomatoes (very ripe)
5-6 Tbsp Olive oil
1 TEASPOON Tomato paste
1 Stalk Thyme
1 Bay leaf
8 leaves Basil
8 pieces of cod fillet (approx. 125 g each)
7-10 Tbsp Salt
2 TABLESPOONS Flour
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
50 g black olives

Directions

1
Wash the bell peppers, grate them dry, halve, core and cut into strips. Peel onions and cut them into very thin rings. Peel and chop garlic. Tomatoes wash, clean, grate dry, remove seeds. Cut the flesh into cubes
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Add onions, garlic, tomatoes and paprika, fry briefly. Add the tomato paste, fry lightly. Simmer the thyme, bay leaf and 4 basil leaves for about 20 minutes
3
Rinse fish and pat dry. Season with salt and turn in flour. Tap off excess flour. Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a large coated pan. Fry the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side. Season with a little pepper
4
Season the paprika mixture with salt and pepper. Remove thyme and bay leaf. Pour mixture into a mixing cup and puree with a blender until a smooth mixture is obtained. Season to taste with salt and pepper
5
Arrange fish on plates. Pour paprika sauce over it. Garnish with olives and remaining basil. Serve immediately. Serve with fresh pasta or basmati rice