Pike in tomato sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Pike cooked in tomato sauce turns out incredibly tasty, tender, and aromatic. The dish takes only about 20 minutes to prepare; the main thing is to clean and gut the fish beforehand. If the tomato paste is slightly sour, add a bit of sugar to balance the flavor. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Clean the pike from scales, make an incision in the belly under the head, and remove all the innards. Rinse the fish thoroughly, both inside and out. Cut off the head, tail, and large fins, then slice the fish body into portion-sized pieces. Peel and rinse the onion and carrot. Grate the carrot on a fine grater and slice the onion into half-rings. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan by placing the pan on the stove. Add the carrot and onion, and sauté over medium heat for 3–5 minutes.
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Step 3
Add the tomato paste and sauté for another minute.
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Step 4
Pour in warm water, bring the contents of the container to a boil, and add the pieces of pike to the sauce. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to the minimum, and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
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Step 5
When the fish is done simmering, rinse and chop the dill, sprinkle it on top, and simmer the dish for another minute. Turn off the heat.
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Step 6
Place the pike in tomato sauce on plates and serve hot, optionally accompanied by a side dish.