Cod with Creamy Red Lentils

This is really one DELICIOUS dish that is easy to prepare and loads with flavours. The red lentils, mixed vegetables braised in a combination of vegetable stock and sour cream make a creamy and tasty base for the white fish.

100 g Onion, diced
150 g Carrot, peeled and diced
100 g Broccoli stem, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, minced
200 g Red lentils
400 ml Vegetable stock
200 g 10% Sour cream
1 tbsp Fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp Butter
4 Cod or sea bass fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in diced onion, carrot and broccoli stem until softened. Add in minced garlic and red lentils, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in stock and sour cream. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Add in chopped dill and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a skillet until foaming. Season the fish lightly with salt and black pepper, then sear on both sides for 2 minutes until golden.
To serve, spoon the lentils onto a serving plate and place the cod on top. Garnish with parsley leaf if desired.