Ginger Cod with Bok Choy and Pear Pan Sauce
Golden-seared cod and tender bok choy meet a thick ginger, garlic and pear pan sauce, finished with fresh chives.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 650 g fresh cod fillets, skinless, boneless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 250 g carrots, peeled and cut into thin ribbons
- 4 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 180 ml water
- 1 fresh pear, peeled, cored and grated
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Salt cod and pat ginger and garlic over each fillet.
- Sear cod in hot olive oil until browned; lift onto a plate.
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to the skillet to finish cooking.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add carrots, bok choy and water; cover until vegetables soften.5 min timer
- Stir pear into browned juices; simmer until sauce coats a spoon.3 min timer
- Return cod briefly to coat; finish with chives and parsley.
Kids’ plate: Ginger Cod and Veggies
On the plate: Plain cod with soft carrot ribbons and bok choy, set aside before pear sauce and chives; fish finishes in the skillet.
Make it a game: The carrot ribbons are little paths beside the fish. Choose which path leads to the next bite.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cod, carrots and bok choy are cooked without soy, legumes, dairy or grains.
- Gluten-free: Fresh fish and vegetables are cooked without grain products or bottled sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, olive oil, ginger, garlic and vegetables make a simple skillet dinner.
- Low-histamine: Fresh cod, pear, ginger and garlic make a skillet sauce without stock, vinegar or citrus.
- Kid (4–12): Mild cod with soft carrots and bok choy keeps the children's share familiar.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft vegetables and flaked fish with bones checked make small, manageable bites.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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