sweet & sour tilapia

By vlacer

Ingredients

• 1 pc 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

Preparation

Step 1

1.Fry the Tilapia

1.1 Place the cooking oil in the pan and apply heat.
1.2 When the oil is hot enough, put the fish in the pan.
1.3 When the immersed side of the fish is brown and crispy, flip the fish to let the other side cook.
1.4 Once the fish is fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside

2. Prepare the sauce

2.1 In a clean pan, saute the garlic, onion, carrots, ginger, and bell pepper (red and green)
2.2 Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 5 mins
2.3 Put-in the tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar then mix thoroughly
2.4 Add-in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce (make sure to dilute the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water before adding it in)

3. Pour the sauce on top of the Tilapia.

4. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!