ESCABECHE (FILIPINO SWEET AND SOUR FISH)

Ingredients:

1 medium size fish (Filipinos almost always use Lapu-lapu/Grouper) but you can use any kind.

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 
2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/4 water

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 large chopped onion

6 tablespoons minced garlic

1/2 cup ginger, julienned

1/2 cup carrot, julienned

1/2 cup red bell pepper

1/2 cup scallion, julienned (spring onions)

1 tablespoon sifted flour

Directions:

1. Clean the fish and slice diagonally along the fish, then rub salt and pepper on it and inside the fish cavity.
2. Deep fry until fish is cooked or turns golden brown and crispy. Drain and Set aside.

3. In the same skillet, sauté the garlic until light brown, then sauté onion. 

4. Add salt and white pepper. Stir in ginger, scallions, carrot and red bell pepper. 

5. Add soy sauce, vinegar, water and sugar. Salt and pepper to taste. 

6. When the mixture boils, add flour to thicken. Then, add the fish.

7. Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Serve w/ steamed white rice.