Sweet and Sour Fish
The breaded fish with the sweet and sour sauce is so delicious and satisfying.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: fish, sour, sweet
Calories:
Author: Mia
- 4 cod fish fillet or any white-fleshed fish
- 1 block tofu cut in cubes
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cooking oil for frying
- 3 cloves garlic crushed and minced
- 1 large onion sliced in big portions
- 1 knob ginger julienned
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 large green bell pepper sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar add more if needed
- 2 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 1 tbsp water thickening agent
Coating and frying the fish fillets and tofu
Wash and clean the fish fillets and cut them into approx 1 in. x 1 in. (or your desired size). Season with salt and pepper and coat in flour individually.
Pat dry tofu with kitchen towels the cut in cubes preferably the same size as fish. Season with salt and pepper and coat in flour individually.
In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add tofu and cook, turning once or twice, until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside
In the same pan. Add coated fish fillets and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set aside
Making the sweet and sour sauce
In a small bowl. Combine water, tomato sauce,sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Set aside
In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Saute onion, ginger, and garlic until translucent. Add the pre-mix sauce you just made and let simmer for 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust according to your preference.
Add the sliced green and red bell peppers and simmer again until vegetables are softer/tender. Add the cornstarch diluted in water gradually until desired thickness of the sauce is reached.
Add fried fish fillets and tofu and cook, tossing gently, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and coated with sauce. Bon Appetit!
Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg