Kenya Fish Baked with Tomatoes and Spices (Mtuzi wa Samaki)

Name: Kenya Fish Baked with Tomatoes and Spices (Mtuzi wa Samaki)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swahili Coast & Zanzibar
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 jalapeno peppers; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 can whole tomatoes (16 ounce); 2 tbsp vinegar; 1.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.75 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp salt; 4 halibut steaks (1/2 lb)

Oven-baked fish, tomatoes and jalapeno peppers, warmed with cumin, a Swahili dish. It's finished with snipped fresh cilantro.

45 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Cook and stir onion, garlic and peppers in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until onion is tender.
2
Reduce heat; stir in remaining ingredients except fish. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
5 min
3
Arrange fish in ungreased oblong baking dish 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inches. Spoon tomato mixture over fish.
4
Cook uncovered in 350°F oven until fish flakes easily with fork, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with snipped fresh cilantro if desired. New International Cookbook.
30 min