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A highly spiced [[Chinese]]-style recipe that goes brilliantly with [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]].

As with any recipe that calls for [[Cod|cod]], we always use [[Basa fillets|basa fillets]] as I think they are tastier and also sustainable.
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|TotalCalories = 820
|PortionCalories = 205
|DatePublished=24th June 2014
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Chinese aromatic cod in tomato sauce recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Best with Basa.''

4.7/5 

Make spicy Friday fish-cakes, for a change, make them like this and you'll like them!

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 4 [[Cod|cod]] fillets, or nicer still, 4 [[Basa fillets|basa fillets]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Sesame oil|sesame oil]]
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'''dry rub'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 2 tablespoons [[Cornflour|cornflour]]
| 1 teaspoon freshly [[Ground coriander|ground coriander]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Garlic powder|garlic powder]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Ginger powder|ginger powder]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| 1 teaspoon fine [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Fennel seeds|fennel seeds]], [[Ground|ground]] to a powder
}}
'''[[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]]'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| ½ teaspoon [[Garam masala|garam masala]] powder
| 1 teaspoon [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| 1 teaspoon freshly [[Grated|grated]] [[Ginger root|ginger root]]
| 1 teaspoon freshly [[Crushed garlic|crushed garlic]]
| ½ teaspoon fine [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Tomato puree|tomato puree]]
| 175 ml water
| 1 tablespoon [[Groundnut oil|groundnut oil]]
| 4 [[Szechuan peppercorns|szechuan peppercorns]]
| 4 [[Black peppercorns|black peppercorns]]
| 1 fresh [[Bay leaf|bay leaf]]
| A very small piece of [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]]
}}
'''to serve'''

[[Image:Use a Lock and Lock box to coat the fillets.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Use a Lock and Lock box to coat the fillets]]
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| Freshly chopped [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]]
}}
===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat the [[Grill|grill]] to high

===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| MIx the dry rub ingredients together and place in a [[Lock and Lock box]] with the [[Fish|fish]] fillets, close the lid and shake gently to coat the [[Fish|fish]] evenly
| Once the [[Grill|grill]] is nice and hot, reduce the heat to about half and lightly [[Spray|spray]] a [[Griddle pan|griddle pan]] with [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]] to prevent the fillets from sticking
| [[Grill]] the fillets for 5 minutes on one side and then spoon the [[Sesame oil|sesame oil]] over the fillets. Turn and [[Grill|grill]] for 5 minutes on the other side
| Check the [[Fish|fish]] is properly cooked, set to one side and keep warm
| Make the [[Sauce|sauce]] by mixing the [[Garam masala|garam masala]], [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]], [[Ginger|ginger]], [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Salt|salt]], [[Tomato puree|tomato puree]] and water. Ensure the ingredients are well mixed
| Heat the [[Groundnut oil|groundnut oil]] in a [[Wok|wok]] and add the whole [[Peppercorns|peppercorns]], [[Bay leaf|bay leaf]] and [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]]. [[Stir fry]] for a minute or so
| Reduce the heat and carefully add the [[Sauce|sauce]] mixture
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]], reduce and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 5 minutes
| Gently add the [[Fish|fish]] pieces to the [[Sauce|sauce]] and [[Poach|poach]] for a few minutes
| Remove the cinnamon stick and serve
}}
===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]], and garnish with chopped [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]]
===Variations===
Use [[Cod|cod]], [[Basa|basa]], or any firm fleshed [[Fish|fish]]. [[Tuna]] would be good too.
===Chef's notes===
Use a mild(ish) [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]] or reduce the quantities as this might be too hot otherwise.
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Chinese recipes]]
[[Category:Oriental cuisine]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
[[Category:Fish recipes]]
[[Category:Freshwater fish recipes]]
[[Category:Sea fish recipes]]
[[Category:Grilled, griddled or barbecued]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]
[[Category:Stir fried]]

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