ESCABECHE (SWEET and SOUR) BULGAN RECIPE

This recipe is one of my favorite. Give it a try, worth it!

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs bulgan  (sea bass) fish (or any kind of white fish)
• 1 small red bell pepper, julienne
• 1 small carrot, julienne 
• 4-5 cloves of garlic, sliced thin  
• 1 medium-sized onion, cubed
• 2 thumb size ginger, sliced thin
• 1 stem green onion, cut into 4 for garnishing 
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 vinegar
• 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, diluted in 2 tablespoon water
• Sugar, salt and ground pepper to taste
• Cooking oil
• 2 pieces sliced pineapple for garnishing 

Cooking Direction:

1. Fry fish on both side till golden brown.
2. Remove from the pan, drain excess oil using a paper towel and set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix pineapple juice, water, vinegar, ketchup, salt, ground pepper and sugar.
4. Taste test for desired sweet and sour taste. Set aside.
5. Saute ginger, garlic and onion for 2 minutes.
6. Add carrots and cook for few more minutes.
7. Once carrots is fully cooked pour in the vinegar mixture.
8. Simmer in medium low fire till is starts boiling then add the bell peppers.
9. Pour in the cornstarch diluted in water.
10. Simmer for few minutes and remove from heat.
11. Arrange fish is a serving platter,  pour in the sweet and sour sauce.
12. Garnish with slices of pineapple and green onions.
13. Serve hot. Enjoy