Sweet and Sour Fish

Sweet and Sour Fish

Ingredients:

1 whole fish Tilapia

1 carrot, juliened

1 onion sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 thumb size ginger, juliened

1 medium tomato, sliced

For the sauce:

1/2 tsp salt

dash of pepper

2 tbsp. vinegar

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1/3 cup catsup

1 cup water

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup cooking oil for frying

Procedure:

Wash and clean fish, remove scales and guts. Wash properly, make 2 diagonal slits on each side of the fish then rub with salt. Deep fry fish in cooking oil until fish is crispy on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.

In a deep bowl, combine ketchup, water, vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.

In a separate saucepan, saute in 2 tbsp. oil, ginger, garlic, stir fry carrots, onions and sliced tomatoes for about 2 minutes.

Pour the prepared sauce ketchup-vinegar, bring to a boil. Remove from heat immediately and pour all over the fried fish.