Serves 4

Ingredients

450 g ( 1 lb ) fresh cod fillets
30 ml ( 2 tablespoons ) olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 green pepper, cored and seeded
1 x 400 g ( 14 oz ) can shopped tomatoes
10 ml ( 2 teaspoons ) tomato puree
225 g ( 8 oz ) boiled potatoes, chopped
Salt and black pepper
Cut the fist into small pieces. Heat the oil and cook the onion, garlic and green pepper until tender. Add all the other ingredients except the fist, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the fish and cook for about 5 minutes until it flakes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with croutons or toast

The Garlic Effect – Dr Reg Saynor