rice and cod

Salt cod with rice

Main dishes

Simple recipe for cod with rice, ideal for two people.

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Also known as “cod with rice”. | Number of servings = 2 | Preparation time = 1 hour 30 minutes. | Difficulty level = easy

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.62 $2.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.68
  • $0.58
  • $0.21
  • $0.27
  • $3.35
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the cod in fresh water for 24 hours, changing the water every 8 hours, then drain it.
  2. Remove the skin and bones, then chop the flesh into small pieces. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a large frying pan, heat the oil and sauté the finely chopped garlic and onion until softened. Then, add the peeled and chopped tomatoes.
  4. Once the sauce is ready, add the cod and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the peeled and chopped apples. ≈ 3 min
  6. Finally, add the rice, saffron, and water, and cook until the rice is tender.

The bill

Salt cod with rice

  • Two garden apples$0.68
  • 200 g of rice$0.58
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • 2 tomatoes, 2 blackberries$3.35
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.53

Total$5.62

that's $2.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of salted cod
  • Two garden apples
  • 200 g of rice
  • 1 onion
  • A pinch of saffron
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tomatoes, 2 blackberries
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 500 ml of water

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