We´ve made a lot of different rice dishes here on Spain on a fork. However, the one we´re making today is one I keep very close to my heart. As it´s a dish I grew up eating as a kid and still enjoy as an adult. We´re talking My Mother´s Garlic Rice with Fish.
This rice is packed with garlic goodness, seriously easy to make and done in about 30 minutes. Serve it next to a garden salad and a crunchy baguette for a healthy and delicious meal.
For the rice I used Spanish bomba rice. Which is the one that´s typically used to make paella. You can substitute for arborio rice or any type of short-grain rice. For the fish I used cod fillets I bought frozen and thawed out. You can also use fresh cod here as well as any other type of firm white fish.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Once you add the hot broth into the pan with the rice, mix it every 3 to 4 minutes. This is going to help release the starch in the rice, which at the end gives the dish a slightly creamy texture.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH RICE I USED (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make My Mother´s Garlic Rice with Fish
My Mothers Garlic Rice with Fish
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth 960 ml
- 1 cup Spanish round rice 180 grams
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 cod fillets 8 oz / 250 grams each
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- fresh parsley
Instructions
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Add the broth into a sauce pan and heat with a medium heat
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At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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While the oil is heating, thinly slice the cloves of garlic, then add them into the pan with the hot oil, mix every 20 to 30 seconds so all the garlic evenly sautees
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After 4 to 5 minutes and the slices of garlic are lightly browned, add in the rice and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix continuously, after dry cooking the rice for 2 to 3 minutes, gently add in the simmering broth, mix together and then mix every 3 to 4 minutes
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In the meantime, add the cod fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut into 1 inch (2.50 cm) bite-sized pieces
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About 12 minutes after adding the broth and most of it has been absorbed by the rice, but there is still plenty of broth left, add in the pieces of cod, evenly mix them around, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low medium heat, simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the rice and fish are cooked though
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Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Nicole
20 . May . 2024This was simple. I had all the ingredients in my house (I did substitute the cod with flounder). It was also full of flavor. Everything I needed in a quick and satisfying meal!
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21 . May . 2024Mrs M
08 . Mar . 2024As my husband said, the dish didn’t look thrilling, but it was so delicious that the four of us polished it off to the last grain of rice! Best of all, it was quick. I needed a rice recipe for a family member with a stomach upset and it was perfect. Thank you for a wonderful alternative to my usual fish recipes.
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
09 . Mar . 2024Olivia S.
06 . Jan . 2024Really easy recipe, I could barely taste it because I’m sick but the bits I could taste were great!!
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Hope you get better soon! Much love 🙂
07 . Jan . 2024Carla
01 . Aug . 2023Great recipe! Love the rice!
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
01 . Aug . 2023K. G. Samarasinghe
25 . Jul . 2023Recipe is good.
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26 . Jul . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use mushrooms i never had garlic rice with fish before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
24 . Jul . 2023