Escabeche- Filipino Sweet & Sour Fish

Name: Escabeche- Filipino Sweet & Sour Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 whole tilapia; 3 tablespoons sugar; ⅓ cup vinegar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ½ cup red bell pepper; ½ cup green bell pepper; ½ cup carrots; ¼ cup ginger; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; ½ cup cooking oil; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon salt; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons ketchup

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2
Calories
720 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Mediterranean, Filipino

Escabeche- Filipino Sweet & Sour Fish

Gregory Harris

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Make this colorful, tangy-sweet Filipino Escabeche or Sweet and Sour Fish and bring your plain fried fish to the next level of goodness.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 whole tilapia - at least a pound
3 tablespoons sugar
⅓ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch - dissolved in ½ cup water
½ cup red bell pepper - cut into strips
½ cup green bell pepper - cut into strips
½ cup carrots - cut into strips
¼ cup ginger - cut into strips
1 onion - sliced
3 cloves garlic - minced
½ cup cooking oil for frying
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon salt for seasoning fish
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup - optional, for coloring

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Instructions

Season fish with salt. Heat oil in a frying pan and once oil is hot, fry fish one side of at a time until golden brown. Remove fish from pan and place it on a serving plate.
In a saucepan, saute garlic, ginger, and onion in 2 tablespoon oil. Add carrots and bell peppers. Pour in vinegar and dissolved cornstarch and add sugar and ketchup. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer until sauce thickens while stirring occasionally.
Pour sauce into the fried fish and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 720kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 1193mg (50%) Potassium 394mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 6650IU (133%) Vitamin C 85.5mg (95%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 720 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	720kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	37g	12%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	63g	97%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	1193mg	50%
Potassium	394mg	8%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	24g	48%
Vitamin A	6650IU	133%
Vitamin C	85.5mg	95%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	0.5mg	3%