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Baked Halibut with Tomatoes and Spices

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion -- sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic -- chopped
  • 2 jalapeño chilis -- seeded and chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes -- drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 halibut or other lean fish steaks -- about 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro -- if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350º. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking
spray. Cook onion, garlic and chilis in skillet over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until onion is tender; reduce heat. Stir in remaining
ingredients except fish steaks. Simmer uncovered over low heat 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally.

Arrange fish in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11 × 7 × 1 1/2 inches.
Spoon tomato mixture over fish. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until
fish flakes easily with fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.