Tender Tomato-Braised Fish with Onions and Carrots

Juicy, aromatic, incredibly tasty and tender! Stewed fish in tomato with onions and carrots, served both hot and chilled as an appetizer. It turns out to be incredibly appetizing and will leave few people indifferent. Any fish, even the most budget-friendly one, will turn out delicious!
cook time: 25 min
Ethan Rowley
Tender Tomato-Braised Fish with Onions and Carrots

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

115
Calories
7g
Fat
4g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 50 ml
Zander 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to stew fish in tomatoes with onions and carrots at home? Prepare all the necessary products. I used pike perch fillet for this dish, but any boneless fish fillet will do; it’s better if the fish doesn’t hold its shape very well and breaks up into small fractions — pieces during the cooking process. Chilled fish is preferable, but if you only have frozen fish, first place it in the refrigerator for 8 hours and only then bring it to room conditions.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. You will peel the onion much faster and easier if you first soak it for 20 minutes in cold water.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. It can be anything, but remember that only refined types of oil can be used for frying. Add the onion and fry until light golden brown — usually about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel and grate the carrots on a coarse grater or cut into thin strips.

Step 5

Step 5
Add the onion to the pan and fry everything together for another 3-5 minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Wash the fish fillet, dry it and cut into small pieces.

Step 7

Step 7
Add the fish to the pan with the vegetables.

Step 8

Step 8
Fry everything together until the fish is almost completely cooked — usually this takes about 10-15 minutes. For better cooking of fish, I recommend covering the pan with a lid.

Step 9

Step 9
Salt the dish. You may want to add some of your favorite seasonings. In my opinion, cumin (both ground and whole), ground paprika (smoked is best) or just ground allspice can be suitable here.

Step 10

Step 10
Add tomato paste. If you donʼt have tomato paste, you can use tomato juice, if you boil it beforehand to a thicker consistency, or even ketchup. Stir the dish, cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
In my opinion, such a dish does not need a side dish, but goes well with fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables. Bon appetit!

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