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Fish Kardilyo Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 4 Pieces tilapia fillet
  • 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 3/4 cup corn meal
  • 2 eggs beaten (1 for dip, 1 for sauce)
  • 2 medium tomato diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup cooking oil

Instructions

  • Run salt and pepper on the tilapia fillet. Let it stand for 10 minutes
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan.
  • Dredge the tilapia in flour and then dip in the beaten egg. Roll the tilapia on the corn meal. Make sure that the fish is properly coated.
  • Fry each side until the color turns light to golden brown. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by sauteing garlic, onion, and tomato.
  • Once the tomato and onion are soft, add the fish sauce and sprinkle some pepper.
  • Add water and then let boil. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour-in remaining beaten egg and then stir for 5 seconds.
  • Arrange the fried fish on a serving plate and then top with the sauce. You can also serve the sauce separately.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g