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Tilapia, cod, or halibut can be used for making this Filipino fish escabeche, which comes with a sweet and sour sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 1 (4 ounce) whole tilapia, cleaned and scaled
- salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, thinly sliced crosswise, or to taste
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 5 tablespoons white sugar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Pat tilapia dry with a paper towel. Cut 2 to 3 slits on either side of fish; sprinkle salt on top. Fry in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saut? onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and ginger; saut? until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl. Pour into onion mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch. Boil, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over fish.
Editor’s Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 259 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat16g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
| Cholesterol10mg | 3% |
| Sodium95mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars18g | |
| Protein6g | |
| Vitamin C41mg | 205% |
| Calcium23mg | 2% |
| Iron0mg | 2% |
| Potassium230mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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