It is Diabetes Prevention Week – here’s a lovely recipe for the weekend

Diabetic Recipes for One and Two

Fillet of Cod With Chilli

Serves 1 – double up for 2

1tbsp olive oil
1 small leek
½ head fennel
1 scant teaspf dried dill or 2 teasp fresh dill
1 small red chilli-more if you want it hotter
5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 piece of cod fillet
2 tbsp white wine
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
¼ lemon

Heat the oil in a smallish pan. Slice the leek and fennel finely and add to the pan along with the dill.
Cut the chilli open and remove the seeds and pith – slice into very thin slivers and add to the vegetables.
Cook, uncovered for 7-8 minutes or until the fennel is starting to soften.
Add the tomatoes, cover, and cook gently for another 15 minutes.
Lay the cod fillet on top of the vegetables and sprinkle witrh salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Pour the wine around the sides.
Cover and cook gently for a further 5-7 minutes or until the fish is cooked.

Serve with a wedge of lemon and a green vegetable such as green beans or spinach.