Tomato-and-Lime-Braised Fish (Samaki Wa Kukausha) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 (2–3-lb.) whole fish, such as red snapper, porgy, or striped bass, cleaned
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 4 red or green Thai chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 6 whole peeled canned tomatoes, plus 1⁄4 cup juices from can, puréed
• Cooked rice, for serving