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

(M’too-zee wah sah-mah-kee) The hallmark of much of African Cooking is the hot and peppery nature.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

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 (1/2lb)  halibut steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

Directions

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.
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