Ayesha Curry's Spicy-Sweet Sambal Cod Is The Perfect Early Summer Dinner

Ayesha Curry's Spicy-Sweet Sambal Cod

This recipe, from Ayesha Curry’s new cookbook, The Full Plate, pairs affordable, heart-healthy cod with a zippy spicy-sweet sauce. Even better, it’s a quick, easy one-pan dish for your suppertime lineup. Flaky, mild-flavored cod is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which may help lower harmful triglycerides, reduce blood pressure and decrease risk of stroke and heart failure.

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“Sambal oelek, an Indonesian chile paste seasoned with vinegar and salt, is a kitchen MVP," says Curry. "It can be used as a condiment, or blended with honey and rice wine vinegar for a flavorful glaze to slather on cod, which benefits from the pick-me-up.” Look for sambal oelek with Asian condiments at the supermarket. Sriracha or harissa also are good substitutes.

[Reprinted with permission from The Full Plate by Ayesha Curry, copyright © 2020. Published by Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown Books.]

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Ayesha Curry's Spicy-Sweet Sambal Cod Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 tsp light soy sauce

• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar

• 1 tsp sambal oelek

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 2 Tbsp canola oil

• 4 (5- to 6-oz) cod fillets

• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• thinly sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)

• lime wedges, for serving

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine first 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring until honey has melted and mixture is fluid. Whisk in cornstarch; keep warm over low heat.

2. In a medium skillet over medium-high, heat oil. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Add to pan. Cook 2 minutes per side or until fish is opaque and flakes easily when poked with the tip of a paring knife. Drizzle sauce over fish. Garnish with onions, if desired. Serve with lime wedges.