EASY ESCABECHE | SWEET AND SOUR FISH | Best of Filipino Food - Video

Sweet and Sour Fish ( Escabeche )

Ingredients:

For the Fish:
• 1 whole Bakoko fish (cleaned and scaled)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooking oil (for frying)

For the Sauce:
• 7 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 red onions, sliced
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, julienned
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp chicken powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup banana ketchup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Pepper to taste
• Slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1cup water )

Instructions:
1. Prepare and Fry the Fish:
• Season Bakoko fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the fish until golden brown and crispy.
• Set aside on a plate lined with paper towel.
2. Cook the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
• In a separate pan, sauté garlic and ginger until brown.
•Pour in vinegar and let it boil for a few seconds (to reduce the sourness)
• Add water, chicken powder, banana ketchup, sugar, and pepper.
• Add Carrots. Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
3. Thicken the Sauce:
• Slowly pour in the slurry while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.

• add the rest of the vegetables .

4. Assemble:
• Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the fried fish.
• Garnish with extra bell peppers or scallions if desired.

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