Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • In a bowl, combine fish and soy sauce. Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain well.
  • In a bowl, whisk egg until frothy.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Dredge fish fillets in flour mixture, dip in the beaten egg, and then dredge again in flour mixture to fully coat.
  • 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.
  • In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until smooth.
  • 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.
  • In the pan, add sauce mixture and bring to a boil, whisking regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add bell peppers and onions and cook for about 1 minute or until tender yet crisp.
  • Add fried fish fillets and cook and toss quickly just until coated with sauce. Serve hot.