If you are preparing this dish for a dinner party, it can be assembled completely and stored in the fridge, ready to bake when needed.
ingredients
serves 4
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp paprika
1 small red chilli (optional)
2 tbsp tomato puree
4 tbsp lemon juice
4 cutlets of whiting or cod, about 6 ounce each
12 ounce tomatoes, sliced
2 green peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
salt and black pepper
chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish
method
1. Mix together the garlic, cumin, paprika, chilli, tomato puree and I lemon juice. Spread this mixture over the fish, then cover and chill for about 30 minutes to let the flavour penetrate.
2. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/. Arrange half of the tomatoes and peppers in a baking dish.
3. Cover with the fish, in one layer, then arrange the remaining tomatoes and pepper on top. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 45 minutes, until the fish is tender.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley to serve.
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