Cod with Black Bean Noodles
with quick-pickled cucumber, scallions & bell pepper
Black bean paste is a rich, savoury condiment made from fermented black soybeans. Some varieties can also be sweet, but the one in this recipe adds a delicious, deep umami flavour to your dish instead!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
15 g
Black bean paste
(Contains: Soja, Tarwe)
1 piece
Cod fillet
(Contains: Vis)
5 g
Ginger paste
½ piece
Shallot
½ piece
Bell pepper
½ bunch
Scallions
½ piece
Persian cucumber
100 g
Wholewheat noodles
(Contains: Tarwe, Gluten)
Not included in your delivery
½ piece
Low sodium vegetable stock cube
½ tablespoon
White wine vinegar
½ teaspoon
Sugar
50 milliliters
Water for the sauce
½ tablespoon
[Plant-based] butter
1 teaspoon
Honey [or plant-based alternative]
½ tablespoon
Olive oil
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan for the noodles and crumble in the stock cube (see pantry for amount).
- Cut the scallions into thirds and dice the bell pepper.
- Slice the shallot into half-rings.
- Boil the noodles for 4 - 5 minutes until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Slice the cucumber into crescents and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the white wine vinegar and the sugar, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix well to combine, then set aside until serving, stirring occasionally.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a wok or deep frying pan over high heat. Fry the white part of the scallions with the bell pepper and shallot for 2 minutes.
- Add the black bean paste, the water for the sauce, the ginger paste, the honey and the rest of the scallions. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Lower the heat, then allow to thicken and reduce for 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt a knob of butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the fish for 1 - 2 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the noodles in bowls.
- Top with the vegetables, the sauce and the fish.
- Serve the cucumber alongside.
