Piña-Level Up 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.

INGREDIENTS:

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 g) 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
¼ cup ketchup or 5 tbsp Tomato Sauce (for the sauce)
1½ tbsp vinegar (for the sauce)
1 pouch (115 g) Pineapple Tidbits, drained, syrup reserved

PROCEDURE:

1. Sprinkle fish with calamansi juice and salt, then sprinkle with flour. Fry until golden brown. Set aside.

2. Sauce: Combine ingredients (except flour) with pineapple syrup. Stir. Simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Add dissolved flour. Simmer with continuous stirring until thickened.

3. Add Pineapple Tidbits and bell pepper. Allow to Simmer.

4. Pour over fish. Top with green onions.

Makes 4 servings. :)