Ryba Po Grecku (Greek-Style Fish)

Directions

1. Rinse the fish fillets and pat dry.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place the flour in a shallow dish or bowl and dredge the fish fillets through it, coating thoroughly.
4. In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
5. Fry the fish fillets until golden-brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side.
6. Transfer the fried fish to paper towel to drain.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
8. Add the carrots, celery, parsnip, and leek, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables have softened.
9. Add the allspice, bay leaf, and tomato paste, mixing to combine.
10. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables become soft and tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
11. Remove the bay leaf and the allspice from the pan.
12. Season the vegetables to taste with salt and pepper.
13. On a serving platter, add about ⅓ of the tomato-vegetable mixture then layer over the fried fish and cover completely with the remaining tomato-vegetable mixture.
14. Serve hot or chilled.