Ingredients

Ingredients For the vegetable stock

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 150g/5oz frozen peas

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 2 onions, chopped

• 1 leek, chopped

• 2 celery stick, chopped

• 1 head swiss chard, chopped

• 2 courgettes, chopped

• 2 potatoes, peeled, chopped

• 100g/3½oz spinach

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1.5 litres/2½ pints cold water

For the lentils

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 sprig fresh rosemary

• 1 sprig fresh sage

• 250g/8oz green lentils

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 carrot, finely chopped

• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped

• 1 small leek, finely chopped

• 100g/3½oz piece unsmoked pancetta

For the choka

• 200g/7oz plum tomatoes

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 1 tsp paprika

• pinch dried chilli flakes

• 1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

For the cod

• 4 x 150g/5oz cod fillets

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• sunflower oil

• 25g/1oz butter

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

Description

The Choka, A Smoky Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Paprika And Chilli, Is A Great Way To Liven Up A Fish Dish.

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