Sweet N' Sour Fish

Tired of the usual fried fish? Try this sweet and tangy dish, even your little picky eaters will love this. You’ll find in your pantry everything you need to turn your simple fried fish into this family favorite.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1 pc (½ kg) Dalagang Bukid whole fish)
1½ tsp Calamansi Juice
½ tsp Iodized Fine Salt
1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (or cornstarch)
1 pc (50 grams) Red Bell Pepper (sliced, for the sauce)
2 tbsp Green Onion Strips (optional)
4 tbsp Sugar (for the sauce)
½ tsp Iodized Fine Salt (for the sauce)
1½ tbsp All-Purpose Flour (dissolved in ½ cup water, for the sauce)
¼ cup Ketchup (or 5 tbsp Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce, for the sauce)
1½ tbsp Vinegar (for the sauce)
1 pouch (115 grams) Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits (drained, syrup reserved)


HERE'S HOW:

• Sprinkle fish with calamansi juice and ½ teaspoon salt, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch. Fry until golden brown. Set aside.
• Sauce: Combine ketchup or DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, vinegar, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and pineapple syrup. Stir. Simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Add the flour dissolved in ½ cup water. Simmer with continuous stirring until thickened.
• Add Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits and bell pepper. Allow to Simmer.
• Pour over fish. Top with green onions.

Makes 4 servings

Lusog Notes: This dish has 7x more fiber than your usual fried fish.