ESCABECHE TILAPIA | SWEET AND SOUR TILAPIA | PAGKAING PINOY | LUTONG PINOY | ESCABECHE RECIPE

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot starch

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot provides a gluten-free option while maintaining crispiness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Fry the tilapia in oil until cooked through.

Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.

Add shredded carrots and mini colored peppers, cooking until slightly tender.

Pour in water, vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and ketchup, stirring to combine.

Simmer the mixture to meld flavors.

Return the fried tilapia to the pan, spooning the sauce over the fish.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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