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Ginisang Sardinas (Sautéed Sardines)

Ginisang Sardinas (Sautéed Sardines)

Stir-fried sardines with garlic, onions, and tomatoes in a savory sauce. A simple and homey Filipino vegetable dish.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 12 min

Ingredients

  • 311.8 g (11 oz) sardines in tomato sauce (about 2 small cans)
  • 1 medium red onion (sliced lengthwise)
  • 3 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley (chopped)
  • 1 medium ripe tomato (chopped)
  • 2 tsp lemon or calamansi juice
  • 2 piece birds eye chili (siling labuyo)
  • 1 tsp fish sauce or salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan.

  2. Sauté the garlic and onion

  3. When the onion becomes soft, add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes.

  4. Pour-in the sardines in tomato sauce and chili. Stir and let boil.

  5. Simmer for 5 minutes in low to medium heat. You may add a little water if needed.

  6. Add-in the lemon juice, ground black pepper, and salt or fish sauce. Stir and cook for a minute more.

  7. Turn off heat and then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley.

  8. Serve with steamed rice.