Tomato Fish
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
209 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Tomato Fish
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Tomato Fish is a delightful and comforting dish that combines the rich flavors of fresh tomatoes with tender pieces of fish. This dish is a favorite in many Chinese households especially for its vibrant color and nutritions.
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Ingredients
- 2 Yellow croaker fish (1 pound 5 oz)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (Sprinkle on the fish both sides)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 lices ginger (0.5 oz)
- 2 ticks green onion (0.5 oz)
Tomato sauce:
- ½ onion (Small sized, 2.5 oz)
- 3 tomatoes (Roma, medium sized 13 oz)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Thicken sauce:
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cut and peel ½ of the small sized onion (2.5 oz) into slices.
- Wash and cut 2 sticks of green onion into 1-2 inch pieces.
- Peel a piece of ginger (0.5 oz) and cut it into 5 slices.
- Wash and cut 3 tomatoes (medium sized Roma tomatoes 13 oz).
- Clean the fish, remove guts and gills. Then, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt on both sides of 2 yellow croaker fish. Let it sit for 5- 10 minutes.
- After that, pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan. Turn on the fire medium high.
- Put the sliced ginger and white part of the green onion into the pan. Stir fry them a little bit.
- Next, put the yellow croaker from step 5 into the pan. Pan fry it for 3-4 minutes. (Do not flip it, let it pan fry for 3-4 minutes first.)
- After, flip the other side and pan fry it for another 3-4 minutes. Then, put it on the plate and set it aside.
- Add the sliced onion from step 1 into the pan.
- Then, add the cut tomatoes from step 4 into the pan.
- The following step, add ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ cup of ketchup and 2 tablespoons of sugar into the pan.
- Stir it a little bit and add ½ cup of water. Cover the lid and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes and onion are soft.
- Meanwhile, add ½ tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water into the container. Mix it well.
- When the tomatoes and onion are soft, pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan. Keep stirring it and until the sauce thickens.
- Put the pan fried fish from step 9 into the sauce. Cover the lid and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Lastly, add the green onion from step 2 on top of the fish and ready to serve.
Notes
- Use the freshest fish available for the best flavor and texture. The best is to use yellow croaker.
- Use the freshest fish available for the best flavor and texture. The best is to use yellow croaker.
- Pick and use the ripe, juicy garden tomatoes for a naturally sweet and tangy sauce. The quality of the tomatoes directly and slightly affects the taste of the dish.
- Pick and use the ripe, juicy garden tomatoes for a naturally sweet and tangy sauce. The quality of the tomatoes directly and slightly affects the taste of the dish.
- Clean the fish, remove guts and gills. Then, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt on both sides of 2 yellow croaker fish. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt on both sides of the fish. This helps not sticking the skin on the pan when pan frying the fish. Let it marinate or sit for 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- Clean the fish, remove guts and gills.
- Then, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt on both sides of 2 yellow croaker fish. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt on both sides of the fish. This helps not sticking the skin on the pan when pan frying the fish. Let it marinate or sit for 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- Turn on a medium to high fire and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir fry ginger and the white part of green onion. Then, put the marinated fish into the non-stick pan. Pan fry each side for 3-4 minutes or golden brown. This prevents the fish from falling apart in the sauce and adds a nice texture contrast.
- Turn on a medium to high fire and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir fry ginger and the white part of green onion. Then, put the marinated fish into the non-stick pan. Pan fry each side for 3-4 minutes or golden brown. This prevents the fish from falling apart in the sauce and adds a nice texture contrast.
- Fish cooks quickly, usually within 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness or the size of the whole fish. Monitor closely to avoid overcooking because overcooked fish can make the fish dry and tough.
- Fish cooks quickly, usually within 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness or the size of the whole fish. Monitor closely to avoid overcooking because overcooked fish can make the fish dry and tough.
- After pan frying the fishes, add onion, tomatoes, salt, ketchup, sugar and water sautéing until the tomato is soft and fragrant. This step builds a flavorful base for the sauce.
- After pan frying the fishes, add onion, tomatoes, salt, ketchup, sugar and water sautéing until the tomato is soft and fragrant. This step builds a flavorful base for the sauce.
- Then, add cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Next, add the pan fried fish into the tomato sauce and cover the lid simmer for 1-2 minutes. Lastly, add green onion and ready to serve.
- Then, add cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Next, add the pan fried fish into the tomato sauce and cover the lid simmer for 1-2 minutes. Lastly, add green onion and ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
0.3mg
(0%)
Sodium
579mg
(24%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1134IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1134IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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