Cardillong Isda
Cardillong Isda is an old Filipino dish that is very popular due to its simple preparation and availability of ingredients. In the Philippines, it is a way to re-cook left-over fried fish. But whether using leftover or not, fish is fried beforehand to prevent from falling apart while cooking in the sauce. Cardillo is almost similar to Sarciado. The difference between the two is that Cardillo contains srambled eggs mixed to the sauce while Sarciado is cooked without the eggs. In both dishes, fried fish is simmered in a sauce which consists mainly of garlic, onions, ginger & tomatoes. The secret to a good cardillo or sarciadong isda is to use the same oil (where you fried the fish) in sautéing, so that all the other ingredients can absorb the fish flavor.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
3
Related Article
http://dailycookingrecipe.blogspot.com/Ingredients
- 2 piece medium-sized whole golden pompano (or any fish of your choice like bangus, maya-maya, cod, tilapia, or scad)
- 2 piece big tomatoes
- 1 piece medium onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 stalk green onions
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
- 1 cup water
- 2 piece eggs
- Olive oil
- salt and pepper(optional)
- 1 piece Jalapeño pepper(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a frying pan, heat 1 inch deep oil. Gently slide in fish and fry until both sides are light brown. Remove the fish from the frying pan and place on a plate with paper towel. Set aside.
Step 2
In a sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes and stir-fry until soft.
Step 3
Pour in water and fish sauce and bring to a boil. Add the fried fish to the sauce. Lower heat and cover the pan. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to suit your taste.
Step 4
Pour the beaten eggs, ensuring even distribution. Once the eggs curdle or coagulate, stir the mixture.
Step 5
Add green onions and jalapeño pepper. Simmer for another 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for a while to allow the sauce to further infuse into the fish. Transfer to a serving plate.
Step 6
Serve with hot rice!