Pan Fried Cod on a bed of Dou Miao

Got bored and popped by at Giant the other day and roamed around. I must be getting older because I used to roam around Takashimaya not Giant. But who am I complain? I am coming to the end of my 6 weeks of MC. It has been a fantastic time of rest and rejuvenation.

So anyway I walked by the fish section and saw these amazing fish slices. The sign says Norwegian Seabass. I had no idea how to cook them but they looked so pretty lying on the ice and I just had to get a few slices. I have a bad habit of not checking the price when I shop. I just glanced the price tag and it said $4.59 for 100 grams and GASP! these 3 slices cost me $18.80. The label on the bag of fish said COD.

I had half a mind to return the fish but pride took over and I made up my mind to turn these slices into something yummy. After googling  and reading recipes for 10 mins I was ready to roll :)

Ingredients

Cod Fish                 - 400 grams

Corn flour               - Enough to coat both sides of the fish

Butter                     - 1.5 tbsp - I use President unsalted butter

Light Soy Sauce      -1 tbsp

Sesame oil              - 1/2 tbsp

Garlic                     - 1tbsp

Chili Padi                - 1 tsp

Spring Onions         - 1tbsp

Fried shallots          - optional 

Cooking Directions

Cod and Diao Miao

1. Heat wok. I use Neoflam pans and I love them for the happy colours and they are easy to wash.
2. Put in butter and melt it till small bubbles form.
3. Put in cod coated with corn flour on both sides. Cook cod around 3-4 mins on each side till light brown.
4. On another pan start 3 mins later, heat cooking oil and stir fry garlic.
5. Put in dou miao and stir fry for 2 mins.
6. Add light soya sauce and stir fry 1 min.

SAUCE

1. In another small pot heat sesame oil and 1/2 tbsp of light soya sauce.
2. Throw in the spring onions and chili padi when sauce is boiling.

Arrange cod on top of dou miao and pour sauce over the fish. Sprinkle just a little more spring onions and fried shallot on top of the fish and we are done. 

These were the tastiest fish I have ever cooked! YUMMY! The first time I ate cod was in a restaurant in JB and they tasted so good but cost an arm and leg. These home made ones tasted equally good!

Bubi commented that butter might take away the taste of the fish and suggested using cooking oil instead. Personally I liked cooking with butter and the recipe I read online also used butter. Maybe I will use corn oil or olive oil next time since they are sitting on my counter.

Norwegian Seabass aka Cod

Corn flour

Chopped Spring Onions, Chili padi and Light Soy Sauce

Serve Cod on a bed of Dou Miao before sprinkling spring onion and fried shallots

Enjoy!