Sardines in Tomato Sauce

Method5 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Open the cans of sardines and separate the fish from the tomato sauce.

   Uses 2 cans sardines in tomato sauce, each 215 g

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Fry the sliced red onion (1/2) for 1 minute, then add the tomato (1) wedges, minced garlic (4) and sliced 1–2 chillies and cook for another 30 seconds.

   Fry onion then remaining aromatics · 2 minUses 1 tbsp cooking oil for aromatic frying · 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced · 1 tomato, cut into wedges · 4 garlic cloves, minced · 1-2 red chilies, sliced diagonally

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the reserved tomato sauce, ketchup, and pepper (1 teaspoon). Cook for 2 minutes.

   Cook seasoned tomato sauce · 2 minUses fried onion-tomato-garlic-chilli base · reserved tomato sauce from both sardine cans · 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup · 1 teaspoon ground pepper

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the sardines to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.

   Heat canned sardines in sauce · 2 minUses hot seasoned tomato sauce · sardines separated from their canned sauce

5. 5

   Step 5: Transfer the dish to a serving plate. Garnish with scallions (1), and squeeze calamansi (2)/lime juice over the dish before serving.

   Uses hot sardines in seasoned tomato sauce · 1 scallion, thinly sliced · 2 calamansi, OR 1 lime · Steamed rice for optional serving (quantity unspecified)