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Cardillong Isda

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Cardillong Isda

Cardillong Isda pairs crisp fried fish with a silky tomato-and-egg sauce.

45 minutes · Serves 2

Ingredients for Cardillong Isda

  • 1 large snapper or other fish, cleaned, gutted, and scored
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Oil
  • 3 red tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Fish sauce
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish

How to cook Cardillong Isda

  1. 1.Season fish inside, in the scores, and outside with salt and pepper; rest 30 minutes.
  2. 2.Heat deep-frying oil to 180°C. Pat fish dry, fry until golden brown, then drain.
  3. 3.Sauté garlic and onion in a little frying oil until soft. Add tomatoes and cook about 2 minutes, until mashable.
  4. 4.Add water, bring to a boil, add fried fish, and simmer 3 minutes. Slowly stream in beaten eggs while stirring.
  5. 5.Season with fish sauce and pepper, then garnish with parsley before serving.
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