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Monday, November 9, 2009

Escabecheng Isda (Sweet and Sour Fish)


We had Escabecheng Isda (fish in sweet and sour sauce) last night.   This is what I am sharing with you now. 

Ingredients:
  1. 2 pieces medium sized fish (approx. 1/2 kilo)
  2. 2 pieces medium sized onions, thinly sliced
  3. 2 cloves garlic, julienned
  4. 1 thumb-sized ginger, julienned
  5. 1 small carrot, julienned
  6. 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  7. 1 cup vinegar
  8. 1/2 cup water
  9. 2 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in a little water
  10. 3 table spoon tomato sauce
  11. salt to taste
  12. sugar to taste
Cooking Procedure:
  1. After cleaning the fish, rub some salt and let it stand for 15 minutes.
  2. Fry the fish and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the salt, sugar, water, tomato paste and vinegar. 
  4. Saute the ginger, garlic and onion.
  5. Add the vinegar mixture.   Do not mix until it is boils.
  6. Add the fried fish.
  7. Add the cornstarch mixture.   
  8. Add the red bell pepper and carrots.   
  9. Adjust the salt and sugar to taste.   Cover.
  10. Cook for 5 more minutes and serve with rice.

You can use your favorite fish for this recipe like:  Lapu-lapu, Dalagang bukid (lapad), Tilapia, Talakitok, Maya-maya, Hasa-hasa, Tanigue or fish fillet.   Happy cooking and enjoy your Escabecheng Isda.

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1 comments:

Food said...

This dish made with tilapia is delicious.

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