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Sweet and Sour Tilapia Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Tilapia
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup bell pepper red and green
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1 medium sized onion chopped
  • 1 thumbs ginger cut into strips
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 small carrot cut into strips

Instructions

  • Place the cooking oil in the pan and apply heat.
  • When the oil is hot enough, put the fish in the pan.
  • When the immersed side of the fish is brown and crispy, flip the fish to let the other side cook.
  • Once the fish is fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
  • In a clean pan, saute the garlic, onion, carrots, ginger, and bell pepper (red and green)
  • Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 5 mins
  • Put-in the tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar then mix thoroughly
  • Add-in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce (make sure to dilute the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water before adding it in)
  • Pour the sauce on top of the Tilapia.
  • Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 3g