Kenya Fish Baked With Tomatoes And Spices (Mtuzi Wa Samaki) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 (1/2 lb) halibut steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

Preparation

Cook and stir onion, garlic and peppers in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until onion is tender.
Reduce heat; stir in remaining ingredients except fish.
Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
Arrange fish in ungreased oblong baking dish 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inches.
Spoon tomato mixture over fish.
Cook uncovered in 350\u00b0F oven until fish flakes easily with fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with snipped fresh cilantro if desired.
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