I ran out of things to cook today. I don’t have a car to drive, couldn’t go to the market, and what I have in my freezer is a pack of frozen Dory fish fillet. So, I made this sweet & sour fish fillet – not the conventional fish (garoupa) but this dory fish. The taste is great, but I still prefer Garoupa. I got my recipe from Kuali, improvised a bit due to the availability of ingredients!!

INGREDIENT
2 packets of frozen Dory fish (each costs about RM3 to 3.50 if you buy from Carrefour)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup tapioca flour
2-3 tbsp oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
1/2 cucumber, diced.
[Add this if you like:
1/2 red capsicum, cut into wedges
1/2 green capsicum, cut into wedges
1/2 pc of pineapple, cut into wedges]

Sauce (combine):
1 tbsp sugar or to taste
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp white vinegar
4 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tbsp plum sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp tapioca flour, mixed with 1 tbsp water for thickening

METHOD
1. Clean fish and cut into 1″ pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Leave aside for 10 minutes.
2. Rub fish with beaten egg and coat with tapioca flour. Deep-fry in hot oil till cooked and crispy. Remove and place on a serving plate.
3. Heat up oil, saute garlic and onions until fragrant.
4. Add tomato and cucumber [also capsicums + pineapple if you use any].
5. Stir-fry briskly. Pour in sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Add thickening, then pour over fish. Garnish with spring onion and coriander leaves if you want. Serve immediately.

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