Sweet and Sour Tilapia

AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

Fried Tilapia:
  • 2 cups (500ml) Cooking oil
  • 1 kilo (1000g) Tilapia, cleaned and gutted
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
  • 2 Tbsps. (30ml) Cooking oil
  • 1 cup (90g) Ginger, sliced
  • 1/4 cup (35g) Onion, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups (150g) Carrot, sliced
  • 1 cup (100g) Red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup (100g) Green bell pepper, sliced
  • 4 cups (1000ml) Water
  • 4 Tbsps. (60g) Tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) White sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (375ml) Vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. (0.6g) Black pepper, ground
  • 3 packs (24g) AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning Mix
  • 2 Tbsps. (20g) Cornstarch, dissolved in
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Water

Procedure

  1. DEEP-FRY. In a pan, heat oil. Deep-fry tilapia until golden brown and crispy. Drain excess oil using strainer or colander.
  2. SAUTÉ. In a separate pan, heat oil. Sauté ginger, onion, carrot, red and green bell pepper until fragrant.
  3. SIMMER. Add water and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and sugar. Mix well then add vinegar. Let simmer without stirring.
  4. SEASON. Add black pepper and AJI-GINISA®. Mix well. Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened.
  5. SERVE. Transfer tilapia on a plate then pour the prepared sauce. Serve while hot.

Cooking Tips

You may opt to add pineapples and bell peppers to the sauce for added sweetness and a more complex flavor.

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ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 30 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 10 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 10 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 1 slice (75g) fish + 1 cup (200ml) sauce

Products Used

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Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving (kcal)
335.7
Carbohydrates (g)
38.0
Proteins (g)
18.9
Fat (g)
11.9
Dietary Fiber (g)
1.4
Calcium (mg)
96.1
Iron (mg)
2.7
Sodium (mg)
592.3

Good to Know Nutrition Facts

Tilapia is rich in Selenium, an antioxidant that helps fight against free-radicals.

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