Fish stewed in tomato sauce
Description
Of course, you can stew fish in tomato paste. But homemade tomato sauce is much more delicious. Besides, it's not difficult at all. River fish goes particularly well with tomato sauce, so for this dish of fish stewed in tomato sauce, I used pike-perch fillet.
Instructions
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Step 1
To make the sauce flavorful and rich, be sure to choose juicy and ripe tomatoes.
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Step 2
Rinse and clean the fish.
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Step 3
Also remove the skin from the fish. Cut the fillet into portion pieces, coat them well in flour. Fry on a preheated skillet with a small amount of oil.
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Step 4
Fry on both sides until cooked through. You can reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Pike-perch is a river fish and takes quite a while to fry. The process may take about 10–15 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the sauce.
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Step 5
Blanch the tomatoes, remove their skins and seeds (this is optional but recommended). Clean the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces. In a blender, process the tomatoes, pepper, and garlic into a puree. Add spices to taste, as well as half a teaspoon of sugar.
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Step 6
Then pour the sauce over the fish in the skillet. Cover again with a lid and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
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Step 7
Then you can remove the lid to let the sauce thicken and the excess moisture evaporate.
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Step 8
You can serve the ready fish stewed in tomato sauce with any side dish or vegetables.
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Step 9
Can be served.