Sweet and Sour Sauce (for fried fish)

 source:

https://panlasangpinoy.com/sweet-and-sour-mahi-mahi/


Ingredients

  • 1 lb. frozen Mahi mahi fillets
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cups rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper julienned
  • 1/4 cup carrots julienned
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch diluted in 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Season Mahi mahi fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan.
  • When the oil gets hot, dredge the seasoned mahi mahi fillets in all-purpose flour. Fry each side in medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until medium brown. Remove the fried fish from the pan. Arrange in a serving plate. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sweet and sour sauce by combining vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, and sugar in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Heat a saucepan and pour-in the vinegar mixture. Let boil.
  • Adjust the heat to medium and then add the carrots, bell peppers, and onion. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour-in the cornstarch diluted in water. Stir quickly. Continue to stir gently until the texture becomes thick.
  • Turn the heat off. Scoop some sweet and sour sauce and top over the fried Mahi mahi.
  • Serve with warm steamed white rice.
  • Share and enjoy!

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