Classic cod marinated with carrots and onions

Spicy, appetizing, made from ordinary products, delicious! Marinated cod is a classic recipe for a cold fish appetizer, known since Soviet times. It is prepared simply and quickly, but it becomes tastier after it is completely saturated with the marinade, after a few hours.
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Abigail LopezAbigail Lopez
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Classic cod marinated with carrots and onions
Calories
336Kcal
Protein
25gram
Fat
19gram
Carbs
22gram
*Nutritional value of 1 serving

Ingredients

ServingsServings: 3

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking timeCooking time: 30 mins
  1. STEP 1

    STEP 1

    How to make classic cod marinated with carrots and onions? Prepare your food. Cod is suitable in any form - whole or fillet. Or you can fillet it yourself. If you choose tomato paste, you will need to add 50 ml of water during simmering. Instead of table vinegar, you can use apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.

  2. STEP 2

    STEP 2

    Peel the onion, wash and cut into quarters of rings.

  3. STEP 3

    STEP 3

    Wash the carrots well, peel and grate on a coarse grater.

  4. STEP 4

    STEP 4

    Place a frying pan over low heat, it is better if it has a thick bottom. Pour vegetable oil on it for frying. Heat it up a little and add the onions. Fry the onion, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

  5. STEP 5

    STEP 5

    Add carrots to the pan and stir. Fry the vegetables together for about 2 minutes.

  6. STEP 6

    STEP 6

    Cover the pan with a lid, reduce heat to low and simmer the onions and carrots for 5 minutes.

  7. STEP 7

    STEP 7

    Then add pureed tomatoes or tomato paste to them. If you have pasta, then add 50 ml of water with it. Add salt, sugar, bay leaves and pepper, and vinegar.

  8. STEP 8

    STEP 8

    Mix the vegetables well.

  9. STEP 9

    STEP 9

    Cover the pan with a lid and keep the marinade there for a couple of minutes.

  10. STEP 10

    STEP 10

    During this time, cut the fish into portions. If it was frozen, then defrost it first by transferring it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Then rinse the fish under water.

  11. STEP 11

    STEP 11

    Push the vegetables in the pan to one side. Place the cod pieces in the empty space.

  12. STEP 12

    STEP 12

    Transfer the vegetables to the laid out fish, emptying the other half of the pan. place the remaining pieces there. Scatter the vegetables evenly over the fish.

  13. STEP 13

    STEP 13

    Cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low. Simmer the cod under the marinade for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave the fish to cool under the lid. During this time, it will be saturated with the aromas of the marinade and will become very tasty!

  14. STEP 14

    STEP 14

    Serve the marinated cod cold as an appetizer, garnished with your favorite herbs. But even hot, with any side dish, this fish will be good. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

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Daria ☼
19.09.2023
4.7
I'm glad you like it. Then you should like this recipe too
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LuSey
19.09.2023
4.7
it turned out very tasty, thanks for the recipe
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Tamara
19.09.2023
4.7
Thanks for the recipe! Very very tasty! Finally I got a delicious fish!)
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LidaLidochka
19.09.2023
4.7
Classic cod marinated with carrots and onions - our favorite fish recipe! It's super simple and super delicious! Thanks for the recipe!