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Fish stewed in a tomato sauce

Fish stewed in a tomato sauce

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Fried fish cubes simmered in a tomato sauce with potatoes, peppers, and green peas: a complete, simple, and flavorful dish.

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Recipe from Urbano, Yivan000 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Filipino dish features pieces of fish that are first seared in a pan and then simmered in a light tomato sauce. The addition of potatoes, peppers, and green peas makes it a complete meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$3.26 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.31
  • $0.15
  • $1.64
  • $0.78
  • $0.15
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sprinkle the fish with sea salt. ≈ 2 min
  2. Fry it until it is golden brown, then set it aside.
  3. Let’s revisit the humble onion, garlic, and potato.
  4. Add the tomato sauce and water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Season with salt, soy sauce, and pepper to your liking. ≈ 2 min
  6. Let simmer for 15 minutes, or until the root vegetables are tender.
  7. Add the red and green bell peppers, green peas, and the fish. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add some chili peppers if you prefer a spicier dish. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Fish stewed in a tomato sauce

  • 80 ml of cornstarch$0.21
  • 6 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.31
  • 1 large onion, chopped$0.15
  • 1 large potato, cut into cubes$1.64
  • 1 green bell pepper and 1 medium-sized green bell pepper, sliced into strips$0.78
  • 80 g of fresh green peas$0.15
  • ½ cup of iodized salt$0.02

Total$3.26

that's $0.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg of firm-fleshed, boneless fish, cut into cubes
  • 80 ml of cornstarch
  • 6 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large potato, cut into cubes
  • 240 ml of water
  • One jar of Italian tomato sauce
  • 1 green bell pepper and 1 medium-sized green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 80 g of fresh green peas
  • ½ cup of iodized salt
  • soy sauce and pepper, to taste
  • chili pepper (optional)

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