First, let us see what we can get from the two main ingredients of this dish. Fish is low in fat and a good source of protein & omega 3 fatty acids. Tomatoes, on the other hand, are rich in lycopene which reduces risk of cancer.
Now, listing the complete ingredients for this dish:
- 1/2 kg fresh fish (I am using Sultan Ibrahim as this is the one available in the nearby supermarket). Cleaned, cut into desired size. I am not that expert in cleaning so I leave that part of the job to the vendors.
- 6 pieces medium tomatoes, seeds removed & cut into small cubes
- Ginger, julienne
- Garlic, chopped (I do not like that much the taste of a garlic so to get them into small pieces, I do grate the cloves :)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- Ground black pepper
- Salt
- Cooking oil
- 1 egg, beaten (optional)
Others prefer this dish a bit watery and with egg added into it but I want mine a bit dry as shown in the below picture, plus I omitted the egg as this usually triggers the attack of my allergy.
Let's get cooking!
- Wash the fish and pat dry gently. Sprinkle some salt into the fish.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Fry the fish until golden brown.
- Remove the fish and put in a plate.
- In the same pan, remove some of the oil used for frying, leaving just enough for sautéing the other ingredients. Add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for about a minute.
- Add the tomatoes, pinch of pepper and salt. Cook till it gets soft and some of the juice has evaporated. Note that tomatoes usually have an acidic taste and cooking it for some time release the sweetness in it.
- Put back the fried fish in the pan. If you are adding egg, this is the right time to incorporate into the dish. Cook for another minute just to let the fish absorb all the the flavors (or until the egg is cooked enough).
- Serve.
Dish is done! While you are enjoying the fruit of your toil, I'll leave you with this question to think about..
Tomatoes...are these fruits or vegetables?
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