Fish Sarciado (Fish with Sauteed Fresh Tomatoes)
Ingredients
- ADJUST THE INGREDIENTS FOR SAUTÉED TOMATO TO THE NUMBER OR SIZE OF FISH YOU’RE GOING TO USE FOR THIS RECIPE
- FRIED FISH
- 5 MEDIUM TOMATOES DICED
- 1 TEASPOON TOMATO PASTE
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED
- 1 SMALL ONION MINCED
- 2 GREEN CHILI PEPPERS (CUT THE TIP OFF)
- SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
- 1 TEASPOON FISH SAUCE
- OLIVE OIL OR ANY COOKING OIL FOR SAUTÉ-ING
- 3/4 CUP WATER
- NOTE: IF STARTING WITH FRESH FISH FRY IT FIRST THEN DISCARD THE OIL BUT LEAVE ABOUT A TABLESPOON IN THE PAN THEN USE THE SAME PAN TO SAUTE THE TOMATOES.
Instructions
- HEAT ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF OLIVE OIL IN A PAN, SAUTE GARLIC, ONION, COOK FOR A MINUTE OR UNTIL ONIONS ARE TRANSPARENT. ADD THE DICED TOMATOES, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER SAUTE UNTIL TENDER, THEN ADD TOMATO PASTE (IF USING) AND WATER AND FISH SAUCE.
- ADD IN THE GREEN CHILIS. BRING TO A BOIL AND LOWER HEAT TO SIMMER UNTIL THE TOMATOES ARE REALLY SOFT, YOU CAN MASH THE TOMATO USING THE BACK OF A WOODEN SPOON OR POTATO MASHER TO SPEED UP THE COOKING TIME.
- ADD THE FRIED FISH AND COOK FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. TURN OFF HEAT AND TRANSFER TO A SERVING PLATTER.
- SERVE WITH HOT STEAMED RICE
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