Fish ‘n’ Rice

Ingredients

170g (6oz) cod fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed
30g (1oz) unsalted butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
115g (4oz) easy cook long grain rice
425ml (15fl oz) boiling water
55g (2oz) frozen peas
2 tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) fresh chopped parsley, to garnish

Serves 8 baby portions

Method

Microwave Power: 800 Watt

Place the fish in a suitable dish, cover and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Carefully flake the fish, checking for bones.  Cover and refrigerate until required.

Place the butter and shallot into a suitable bowl, cover and cook on HIGH for 1 minute.  Stir in the rice until coated in butter.

Pour in boiling water.  Cover (leaving a small vent) and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Add remaining ingredients.  Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.  Gently stir through the fish, cover and cook on HIGH for a further 2 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is soft.

Garnish and serve.