If, like many others, your New Year’s resolution is to kick start 2012 by eating healthier foods, The Saucy Fish Co. has some good news for you.

Cod and Piri Piri is the latest, low-cal addition to our fish and sauce range, that proves maximum health does not need to mean minimum taste. Naturally low in fat, cod is a super lean fish that’s meaty in texture and won’t leave you feeling hungry moments after finishing your meal. What’s more, spices are well known to stimulate digestion and even speed up metabolism, making the Piri Piri Sauce the perfect match to aid January’s healthy intentions!

Need another good reason why you should choose the Cod Fillet with fiery Piri Piri Sauce for tonights tea?  It is the perfect dish for those cold winter evenings.

Cod Piri Piri with Spiced Couscous recipe
(Serves 2)

What’s needed:

1 pack of The Saucy Fish Co. Cod and Piri Piri

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 red onion finely chopped

½ of a red pepper, roughly chopped

½ of a yellow pepper, roughly chopped

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon of curry powder

1 lemon, juice & zest

200g of couscous

300ml vegetable stock, boiling

2 tablespoons of coriander, roughly chopped

Salt and pepper to season

Method:

Cook the cod following the guidelines on the pack.

Heat the olive oil in a pan on a medium heat, and add the red onion, red and yellow peppers, garlic and curry powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

Add the lemon juice and zest then stir in the couscous, mix well.

Add the boiling stock. And remove pan from the heat. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until all liquid has been absorbed.

For a light texture, break up the grains of couscous using a fork. Add chopped coriander and season with salt and cracked black pepper.

To serve simply make a bed of couscous, carefully place a cod fillet on top and drizzle over the piri piri sauce.

Approximately 450 cal per serving.

The Saucy Fish Co Cod with Piri Piri