Sweet and Sour Tilapia
This fish recipe will make your taste buds dance with a mix of sweet and sour flavor that will make you ask for more rice!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooking Oil (for frying)
- 4 pieces Tilapia medium
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil (for sauteing)
- 1 piece Ginger thumb-sized (julienne)
- 8 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 piece Onion medium (chopped)
- ½ cup Ketchup
- 1 piece Carrots small (julienne)
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice (from pineapple tidbits)
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup Pineapple Tidbits
- 1 Red Bell Pepper medium (julienne)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper medium (julienne)
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch (for slurry)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- On a pan fry the Tilapia until golden brown. Set aside.
- On a pan saute the ginger followed by the garlic and onion.
- Add the ketchup and let it simmer for one minute then add the carrots.
- After one minute add one cup of water, half cup of vinegar and pineapple juice from thetidbits and bring to a boil.
- Upon boiling, add the sugar followed by the pineapple tidbits and let it simmer for one minute.
- Add the bell peppers and let it simmer again for one minute then add the slurry.
- Bring to a boil then add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce on top of the fish and serve on a plate. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of vinegar and sugar according to your preference for sweetness and tanginess.
- Ensure the cornstarch slurry is well mixed before adding it to the sauce to avoid clumps.