Food Feature: Prepapring Brown Stew Fish

Preparing Brown Stew Fish

As the season of Lent continues, THE STAR will keep on to give you dishes that are perfect for this time of year.

Many of you continue to avoid meat dishes, so this week we will share the recipe for Brown Stew Fish. We hope you have a great time preparing this one.

Ingredients

2 medium red snapper, whole

1 medium onion, sliced

2 sprigs thyme

2 stalks green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces

1/2 bell pepper, sliced

2 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce

3 tablespoons vinegar

oil, to fry the fish and seasonings

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Wash the fish with a mixture of water and a little vinegar.

Dry the fish in a paper towel.

Rub salt and pepper all over the fish.

Fill a frying pan with about 11/2 inches of oil and fry fish on both sides until brown.

Remove fish and place in a paper towel-lined plate so some of the oil drains. Set aside.

In a deep pot, sautE the onion, thyme, green onion, bell pepper and garlic with a little oil.

Add flour and cook until brown.

Add water, soy sauce, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce and vinegar.

Submerge the fish in the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add pepper to taste and salt, if needed.

Courtesy of food.com.