Whole Baked Fish

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-5 30 minutes + 2 hours standing 45 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 3lb whole fish, cleaned 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 onions, sliced top to base in 1/2 inch slices 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1-1/2x1/2 inch slices 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1-1/2x1/2 inch slices 1-2 red chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 5-6 small tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, chopped 2-3/4 oz blanched slivered almonds, finely toasted
1 lemon, cut into wedges



1 Preheat oven to 350 F. Rub fish with salt and prick several times on each side with a fork. Place fish in a dish and squeeze lemon juice over it. Leave for 2 hours.
2 Cook onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft. Add the bell pepper, chilies, turmeric and curry powder. Cook gently for several minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato ketchup and chopped cilantro or parsley.
3 Scatter half the blanched almonds in a baking dish. Put in half the sauce and then the fish and its marinade. Spoon remaining sauce over the fish. Sprinkle with remaining blanched almonds and cover dish tightly with foil.
4 Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10-20 minutes. Fish should feel firm to the touch when ready. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges.

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