Cod with Herb Butter Sauce - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced )
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
• 4 sprigs basil leaves (finely chopped)
• 4 scallions (coarsely chopped)
• 1 fresh mild chili pepper (for serving)
• flaky salt (for serving)
• black pepper (for serving)
• crushed chili flakes (for serving (optional))
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ginger powder