
Everyday meals
Aaliit (cod, carrot and potato stew)
Aaliit is a slow-simmered dish of salted or fresh cod, carrots and potatoes in a creamy sauce. It is a comforting dish of the Greenlandic winter.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes and carrots into large cubes.
- Melt the butter and sweat the thinly sliced onion until translucent.
- Sprinkle with flour, stir, then gradually pour in the milk and water, stirring constantly.
- Add the vegetables and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the cod cut into pieces and cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.
- Season with the mustard, salt and pepper, then sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Variations and tips
With salted cod. Desalt the cod for 24 hours in cold water, changing the water several times, before cooking it.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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