Volgograd's 'Village Guy' Reveals Recipe for Pike in Tomato Sauce

Nikolai Zlydnev, a popular blogger from the Leninsky District of Volgograd Oblast, has shared his method for preparing the most delicious pike in tomato sauce. Here«s his simple step-by-step recipe for fried fish with an aromatic tomato topping from the »village guy«. He says that serving it with mashed potatoes makes for an incredible dish that the whole family will love.

For preparation, you will need a small pike, onion, carrot, tomato paste, tomato juice, salt, sugar, spices, and sunflower oil.

«We«re cooking the most delicious pike in tomato sauce. Clean the pike, wash it, and cut it into medium-sized pieces. Put them in a deep bowl, salt, and pepper,» — explains the blogger. — «Now fry on both sides in sunflower oil. Transfer the fried fish to a roasting pan. Cut the onion into half-rings and grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Sauté the vegetables until soft, add tomato juice and homemade tomato paste. Salt, pepper, add sugar if desired, and bring to a boil. Pour the gravy over the fish, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Enjoy your meal. With mashed potatoes — it»s simply a masterpiece!»

Earlier, Nikolai Zlydnev shared a recipe for stuffed pike. The main secret in this dish is an amazing filling that is perfect for any fish. Moreover, all the ingredients for preparation are in your kitchen. All that«s left is to watch the culinary instruction — and hurry to repeat it!