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Spice-crusted black cod, onion sauce, shiitake and asparagus
Alfred Prasad's spice-crusted black cod recipe combines a range of warming spices with earthy mushrooms, a mellow onion sauce and crispy leeks for an impressive yet achievable dish.
For the onion sauce, place a large saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally
Remove the browned onions and drain on paper towel. Add to a clean saucepan along with the fish or vegetable stock and freshly ground black peppercorns. Simmer for 15 minutes, then strain into a small saucepan and set aside
100ml of fish stock, or vegetable stock
3
Flash-fry the leek slices in hot oil until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towel. Set aside until required
To prepare the cod, cut the fillet into 4 portions and set aside. Dry-roast the spices in a pan, then grind in a spice-grinder (or using a mortar and pestle) until a coarse powder forms. Sprinkle the spice powder onto the cod fillets and set aside
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and carefully transfer the seared cod to the tray. Add the asparagus and shiitake mushrooms, drizzle with vegetable oil and finish cooking in the oven for 4-5 minutes, or until the cod is cooked to your liking
Meanwhile, bring the onion sauce to the boil. Mix together the cornflour with a teaspoon of cold water and add to the boiling sauce to thicken. Season with salt and check the seasoning
To serve, place each fillet of cod in the middle of a soup plate and arrange the asparagus and mushrooms alongside. Pour over the onion sauce and garnish with the crispy fried leeks. Serve immediately
Alfred Prasad’s years at Tamarind saw the restaurant awarded one Michelin star, which it retained, and a stack of accolades (including numerous ‘Indian Restaurant Of The Year’ titles).