Sweet and Sour Sauce Fish

Ingredients

• 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, well beaten
• canola oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cut into cubes
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine fish and soy sauce. Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain well.

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk egg until frothy.

3. 3

   In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Dredge fish fillets in flour mixture, dip in the beaten egg, and then dredge again in flour mixture to fully coat.

5. 5

   In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1-inch deep of oil. Add battered fish fillets and cook, turning once or twice, until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

6. 6

   In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until smooth.

7. 7

   In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring regularly, until half cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.

8. 8

   In the pan, add sauce mixture and bring to a boil, whisking regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.

9. 9

   Add bell peppers and onions.

10. 10

    Add fried fish fillets and cook and toss quickly just until coated with sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.