Easy to make and delightful to eat! Serve it cold for a zakuska and hot for a family meal.

3 pounds fresh fish
Seasoned flour
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cups tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed, if desired
1/2 bay leaf

Prepare the fish for cooking by scaling it, cleaning, washing, and filleting. Cut the fish into serving portions.

Dip them in the seasoned flour and fry in the hot oil. Remove to a baking dish.

Simmer the onion, celery, and pepper in the oil used for frying the fish until they are tender. Add the remaining ingredients and cook slowly for about 10 minutes.

Press these ingredients through a sieve. Pour the sieved mixture over the fish. Cover and cook in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for about 15 to 20 minutes, just enough to blend the flavors.

Chill slightly before serving. Do not serve too cold as the fish will lose its flavor.