How to Make Cod Rice | Portuguese Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cod fillets, soaked
• 350 g of carolino rice
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 5 mini chucha tomatoes
• 1/2 red pepper
• Olive oil to taste
• 4 bay leaves
• Fresh coriander to taste
• Salt and sweet pepper to taste

PREPARATION:

Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the bay leaves, garlic cloves and cod fillets. Let it cook for 3 minutes, turn it off and let it stay for 5 minutes. Remove the cod and reserve the broth. Remove the bones and skin and reduce into shavings and set aside.

In a pan, heat the oil and add the onion. Let it fry until soft.

Add the chopped garlic cloves, mini chucha tomatoes, diced red pepper and bay leaves. Sauté for a few minutes, until the tomato breaks down. Add the rice and mix well.

Season with salt, mix everything. Drizzle with the cod broth, stir everything and season with sweet pepper or other seasonings of your choice, mix everything together and let it cook for about 5 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves and add the flaked cod, stir a little and let it cook for about 5 minutes, until the rice is ready. Turn off the heat, add the chopped coriander and mix everything together.

Serve the cod rice hot, with the broth. Garnish with coriander and accompany with salad or vegetables, if desired. It's ready to serve!