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Sweet and Sour Fish

Whenever there are some left over fried fish at home, chances it will end as either cardillo or sweet-and-sour. While the former is cooked by adding beaten egg to the sauteed fried fish for a savoury dish the latter has the vinegar and sugar combination that creates a flavourful sauce for the fish. 
And there so many variations to the sweet and sour fish recipe but all point to the delicious mix of "sugared vinegar"! 

Here's the recipe for Sweet and Sour Fish


Ingredients
  • 1 kilo fish (whole for medium sized fishes or sliced for big fishes)
  • 1 small size carrots, thin strips
  • 2 medium size bell pepper, thin strips 
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, thin strips
  • 5 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 small size onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped 
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
  • Salt 
How to make Sweet and Sour Fish
  1. In a wok, deep fry lightly-salted fish until golden brown and  crisp.
  2. In a sauce pan, saute ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes.
  3. Add vinegar and bring to a boil then add sugar and water. Make flavour adjustments by adding more vinegar, sugar and water.
  4. Place carrots and bell pepper then simmer for 1-2 minutes or until cooked. 
  5. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer for a minute. 
  6. Remove from heat,pour mixture over fried fish and serve.



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