Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 11 ounces sardines in tomato sauce (about 2 small cans)
  • 1 medium red onion (sliced lengthwise)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tablespoons flat leaf parsley (chopped)
  • 1 medium ripe tomato (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon or calamansi juice
  • 2 pieces birds eye chili (siling labuyo *Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce or salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instruction

  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Sauté the garlic and onion
  • When the onion becomes soft, add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Pour-in the sardines in tomato sauce and chili. Stir and let boil.
  • Cook for 5 minutes in low to medium heat. You may add a little water if needed.
  • Add-in the lemon juice, ground black pepper, and salt or fish sauce. Stir and cook for a minute more.
  • Turn off heat and then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley.
  • Serve with steamed rice. Share and enjoy!