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Galunggong Escabeche

Yields4 ServingsTotal Time45 mins

 2 galunggong
 2 tofu
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 1 tsp salt
 cooking oil
Sauce
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 3 tbsp garlic
 6 tbsp red onions
 2 1-inch ginger
 2 siling haba
 1 siling labuyo
 1 red bell pepper
 1 carrots sliced
 2 leeks
 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
 ¼ cup pineapple juice
 ½ cup white vinegar
 2 tbsp white sugar
 1 tsp sesame oil
 salt and black pepper
Fry galunggong
1

Clean galunggong properly, dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper, and dust/ roll it in flour. Drop fish fillets in heated oil and once golden brown and crispy, take out from heat and drain excess oil and set aside.

Fry tokwa
2

Fry the tokwa until golden brown, drain excess oil, and set aside.

Sauté aromatics for sauce
3

Start making the sauce by heating oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Sauté garlic, onions, ginger, siling haba, and red chilies for about 2 – 3 minutes.

Let simmer
4

Add in tomato paste to roast for 2 minutes before pouring vinegar in the pan. Let simmer until vinegar is cooked, add in the pineapple juice and sugar.

Add other ingredients and season
5

Drop the leeks, carrots, and bell pepper and let simmer for 2 – 3 more minutes before seasoning with salt and pepper. Drizzle sesame oil before turning off the heat.

Serve
6

Add the fried galunggong in and mix. Serve with spring onions for garnish.

Nutrition Facts

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