Tomato-Poached Fish With Chile Oil and Herbs - Alison Roman

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 4 garlic c loves, thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot , thinly sliced into rings
• 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1 pound small, sweet tomatoes , halved
• Kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
• 1 ¼ pounds fluke, halibut or cod , cut into 4 equal pieces
• 1 cup cilantro , leaves and tender stems
• ½ cup mint , leaves and tender stems
• Limes , halved, for serving
• Tortillas , toast or rice , for serving (optional)