Cod with Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers

Serves 4

This dish can be made with any white fish like coley or hake but cod steaks are
perfect for it with their meaty texture and snow-white appearance when cooked.
 
- 4 tablespoons olive oil 
- 1 each small red and yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
-
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 4 x 175g/6oz cod steaks 250g/8oz onions, thinly sliced
- 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
- juice of 1 small lemon
- chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
- new potatoes, to serve

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and cook gently for 3-4 minutes
until softened but not browned. Add the peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, thyme, chilli flakes and lemon juice, bring to the boil, season
generously and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture
has thickened slightly.

Place the cod steaks on top of the tomato mixture, cover the pan tightly and
simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the fish is steamed through. You will be able
to tell this because it will have taken on a delicious snow-white look. Garnish
with parsley and serve with sautéed potatoes.