"FISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE"

A couple of my friends are asking for variety of ways to prepare fish fillets, or fish in general, so I have another simple, yet delicious fish dish here for you!

The "SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE" recipe I have here is so simple and easy, that you can prepare it in less than ten (10) minutes.

This sauce is so versatile as well, that you can use it not just with fish, but also with pork, chicken, squid or shrimps!

I used tilapia fillets here, but it's up to you to choose which kind of fish to use...fillet or whole fish will be perfect !

[CHICHAY TIPS: Here I used red bell pepper, which was what I had in stock, but I suggest you mix red and green bell peppers to add more color to your sauce, making it look more appetizing.

Adjust the sweetness of the sauce depending on your preference. If you use sweetened pineapple chunks and juice, then you have to taste the sauce before adding more sugar.]

-CHICHAY

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"FISH with SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE"

Prep:
Cook the tilapia, either by coating it with flour and then frying in hot olive oil,
or by baking in the oven(grill/broil). Set aside.

What You Need:

4 pcs of cooked medium-sized fish (like tilapia, pompano...)

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup pinapple juice

3 tbsp sugar (or Splenda)

3 tbsp tomato ketchup

3 tbsp white vinegar

2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons canned pineapple chunks

1/4 tsp of dried pepper flakes (optional)

How To:

-Combine ketchup, water, pineapple juice, sugar and vinegar in a bowl, mix well.

-Transfer to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, and bring to
a boil (do not stir until it boils).

-Lower the heat, and add in the cornstarch mix, and thicken the sauce.

-Stir constantly for about 2 minutes.

-Add bell pepper, dried pepper flakes(if using) and pineapple.

-Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

-Pour sauce over cooked fish fillet, and serve with fried rice.