Ingredients
-1 kilo grouper
-1/2 cup flour
-salt to taste
-oil for frying
You can use your favorite sweet and sour sauce. i make mine from scratch. here's what you would need:
-1/2 cup of ketchup
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/2 cup vinegar
-3/4 cup water
-salt to taste
-1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in
-3 tbsp water
And for the veggie toppings you would need:
-1 medium sized carrots cut into strips
-1 large bell pepper cut into strips
-1 medium onion sliced
-1 small ginger julienned
-3 cloves of garlic sliced thinly
Instructions
1. Season grouper with some salt. Dredge in flour and fry in hot oil till it gets golden brown and done. For a kilo of fish that would be around 15-18 mins. Set aside in a platter when done.
2. Prepare your sweet and sour sauce. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and boil. Let it simmer for about 10 mins in medium heat. Then thicken up with the cornstarch mixture.
3. In a small pan put about a tbsp of cooking oil. Saute the ginger, then add in the garlic and onions. When onions are almost wilted add in the carrots and bell pepper. Season with a pinch of salt and stir fry until colors get brighter but still crunchy.
4. When veggies are done mix it in your sweet and sour sauce. Heat them up together a bit then pour over your fried grouper.