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