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Smoky Cod and Mexican Style Spiced Sauce

with Bell Pepper, Spinach and Steamed Rice
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 12, 2025
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Calories
521 kcal
Protein
27.5g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Fish
  • Peanut
  • Nuts
  • Pistachio nuts
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Almonds
  • Cashew nuts
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Sesame
  • Hazelnuts
  • Walnuts
  • Brazil nuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Cod Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

1 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

150 grams

Basmati Rice

25 grams

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

40 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tbsp

Honey

Energy (kJ)2178 kJ
Energy (kcal)521 kcal
Fat9.1 g
of which saturates1.6 g
Carbohydrate86.3 g
of which sugars18.2 g
Dietary Fibre5.7 g
Protein27.5 g
Salt2.4 g
Potassium231.7 mg
Calcium7.8 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Baking Tray
Rolling Pin
Sieve
Kettle
Large Saucepan
Chopping Board
Knife
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1
  • Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Pat the cod dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spinkle over a third of the Mexican style spice mix. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish
  • Lay the cod onto a lined baking tray. When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until the fish is cooked, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.
2
  • Meanwhile, boil a half-full kettle.
  • Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 0.25 tsp salt on high heat. Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan.
  • Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
  • Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.
3
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add the pepper and fry, 5-6 mins.
  • Add the remaining Mexican style spice mix, fry, 1 min.
  • Add the passata, vegetable stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both).
  • Simmer 3-4 mins. Add the spinach and cook until piping hot, 1 min more.
4
  • Serve the rice and veg betwen serving bowls.
  • Top with the baked fish. 
  • Drizzle the honey (see pantry) over the cod.
  • Sprinkle the crushed peanuts all over to finish.

Enjoy!

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