Fish Escabeche

Fried tilapia topped with sweet-sour sauce, bell pepper, carrot, and onion. Bright, tangy, and crisp-edged.

Estimated cost: ₱95–₱110

Prep 10 min · Total 30 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 410 kcal · 31 g protein · 35 g carbs · 17 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g, scored Tilapia
• 50g Bell pepper
• 50g Carrot
• 1/4 small, sliced Onion
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil absorbed from frying
• 3 cloves, minced Garlic
• 3 tbsp White vinegar
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• to taste Salt

Steps

1. Pat fish dry and season with salt.
2. Fry in hot oil over medium-high heat 5–6 minutes on one side and 4–5 minutes on the other until crisp.
3. Drain fish on paper towels.
4. Mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch.
5. Sauté garlic and onion over medium heat for 1 minute.
6. Add carrot and bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes.
7. Pour in sauce and cook 1–2 minutes until glossy, then spoon over fish.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).