Kenya Fish Baked with Tomatoes and Spices (Mtuzi Wa Samaki) Recipe

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
Ingredients: 1 lg. onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped; other very hot peppers; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 can (1 lb.) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; 2 tbsp. vinegar; 1-1/4 tsp. ground cumin; 3/4 tsp. ground coriander; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 halibut steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

Servings: persons

1 lg. onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped
other very hot peppers
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 can (1 lb.) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tbsp. vinegar
1-1/4 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
4 halibut steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

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.
3
Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
4
Arrange fish in ungreased oblong baking dish 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inches.
5
Spoon tomato mixture over fish.
6
Cook uncovered in 350 F. oven until fish flakes easily with fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
7
Sprinkle with snipped fresh cilantro if desired.
8
4 servings.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lg. onion, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped, other very hot peppers, and more.

Yes, Kenya Fish Baked with Tomatoes and Spices (Mtuzi Wa Samaki) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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

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