Roast Tilapia with a Tomato & Olive Sauce

Ingredients

FOR ROAST TILAPIA

2 large tilapia/bream , cleaned and gutted

3 bell peppers, cut lengthwise

1 red onion, sliced

2 Tbsp Robertsons Oriental Nori Rub

2 Tbsp Robertsons Spicy Moroccan Rub

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 Tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

FOR TOMATO AND OLIVE SAUCE

Olive oil for frying

300g Exotic tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved

1 red onion finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup black olives

2 Tbsp brown sugar

150ml fish stock

100ml white wine ( any dry white will work)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Pat the tilapia dry with a paper towel. Make 3 slits on each side of the fish.

Combine the Oriental Nori, Spicy Moroccan Rub, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil in a small bowl

Then rub each fish with spice mix on each side and on the inside

Stuff cavity of the fish with sliced onion and peppers

Place fish on a baking tray and roast for 25 minutes.

While fish is roasting, heat oil in a large pan on a medium heat.

Add onion, garlic and gently fry for about 2-3 minutes or until soft.

Add tomatoes, olives, sugar, wine and fish stock and leave to simmer for about 15 minutes – 20 minutes , stir occasionally and break down tomatoes.

After 20 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside for serving.

Remove fish from oven, spoon over tomato and olive sauce, then garnish with chopped coriander.