The gentlest fish in tomato sauce

Ingredients

• mullet – 1 kg
• onion – 1 – 2 pcs
• carrot – 1 – 2 pcs
• tomato purée – 4 tbsp
• water – 300 ml
• salt – 0.5 tsp
• sugar – 1 tsp
• ground black pepper – 0.5 tsp
• coriander – ¼ tsp
• flour for coating
• sunflower oil for frying

Method

1. Step 1

   The main thing in this dish is the sauce. The taste of the fish will depend on its taste. But let's start the cooking process with fish.

   
2. Step 2

   The fish must be cleaned of husks and giblets, the head and fins must be cut off. We clean the insides well, especially the black film - all of it needs to be removed, it gives off bitterness.

   
3. Step 3

   Cut the fish carcasses into large pieces. I had 3 fish of 300-350 g each, so I cut each one into 3 parts. Rub the fish with salt and pepper using half the portion indicated in the recipe, the rest will go into the sauce. Leave for 15 minutes.

   
4. Step 4

   At this time, prepare the vegetables. Peel the onions and carrots. If the onion and carrots are large, then one at a time is enough, if small, then 2. Cut the onion into cubes, grate three carrots. Dilute the tomato paste with warm water and add the remaining spices.

   
5. Step 5

   Roll each piece of fish in flour and fry in heated vegetable oil until golden brown. Place the fish in a saucepan and cover with a lid.

   
6. Step 6

   Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Fry the onion in vegetable oil, add carrots and fry until tender. When the carrots are ready, add tomato paste with spices, bring to a boil and pour the prepared sauce over the fish.

7. Step 7

   Over medium heat, bring the fish and sauce to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.