Simply, Cod

garlic, ginger, shallots, green onions

Ingredients:

• ginger root, 2 inches, matchstick
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup green onions, chopped
• 2 shallots, minced
• cod, 2 portions
• 4 shiitake mushrooms
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce (Yamasa brand, low sodium)
• 1/2 cup of water
• asparagus, bunch, chopped in half
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Teaspoon korean dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• sea salt
• ground black pepper

Method:

1. In a smaller pot, combine soy sauce, water, red pepper flakes, a third of the ginger root, a third of the green onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and the shiitake mushrooms.  At medium to medium high heat, braise the mushrooms for 5 minutes then turn heat down to low to cook for another 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, marinate cod with olive oil, the rest of the ginger, garlic, green onions, shallots, black pepper and sea salt. 10 minutes.
3. Pan fry the cod on medium high heat with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.  Cook 5-7 minutes each side.
4. After you flip the cod, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in another pan on high heat.  Add asparagus, black pepper and sea salt.  Sauté for 5-10 minutes.  I like the asparagus to have some crunch, I keep them on high heat until some of them have become charred.  
5. Plate and Enjoy!