Cod with chard pilaf

Ingredients

• 70 g Swiss chard, raw, washed, stems chopped
• 670 g Cod fillets
• 400 ml Homemade chicken stock
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 200 g Rice
• 1 pcs Onion, diced
• 1 pcs Lemon, juiced and zested
• 30 g Parsley, fresh, chopped
• 20 g Mint, fresh
• 1/2 tsp Pepper, black ground
• 2 clove Garlic, chopped

Method

1. Bring stock to a simmer.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan.
3. Add the onion, garlic, lemon rind and Swiss chard stems and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the Swiss chard leaves, a good pinch of pepper, and rice.
5. Stir to coat with oil.
6. Add the hot stock and lemon juice.
7. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
8. Cook covered for 12 minutes.
9. In a meantime, heat remaining olive oil.
10. Season fish with remaining black pepper.
11. Add the fish, skin-side down and cook until browned.
12. Flip and cook for 4 minutes additional.
13. Add herbs to pilaf and serve.
14. Top with fish.