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Sarciadong Isda

Sarciadong isda is a simple dish that delivers awesome flavors! Golden brown fried fish cooked in an amazing sauce of tomatoes, egg, and fish sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: sarciadong isda, sarciadong isda recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 747kcal
Author: Mia

Ingredients

For frying fish

  • 4 whole dorade cleaned and gut removed
  • 1 tablespoon salt for seasoning fish
  • 2/3 cup cooking oil for frying

For making sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 large tomatoes quartered
  • 5 medium eggs beaten
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2/3 cup water
  • salt for seasoning

Instructions

  • Wash the fish in running water and pat dry with paper towels. Evenly rub salt on sides of fish. Set aside
    4 whole dorade, 1 tablespoon salt for seasoning fish
  • Heat oil over medium heat and fry fish until golden brown or 4-5 minutes each side.
    2/3 cup cooking oil for frying
  • Remove the fish from the frying pan and place in a plate lined with paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a large sauce pan, heat about 3 tbsp of cooking oil from frying the fish .
  • Sauté the garlic and onion until translucent then add and cook tomatoes until wilted and juicy.
    2 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion, 3 large tomatoes
  • Pour the beaten eggs gradually and evenly into the pan. Once it curdles stir to incorporate ingredients.
    5 medium eggs
  • Add the fish sauce and water then stir. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes in low heat.
    3 tbsp fish sauce, 2/3 cup water
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
    salt for seasoning
  • Tip in fried fish and gently stir to mix in with the sauce. Simmer for additional 2 minutes.
  • Transfer in a serving plate then serve while warm. Bon appetit!

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 63.2g | Fat: 49.6g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 265mg | Sodium: 2978mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 5.7g | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg