If you are looking for a dish that is quick to prepare, requires not too many ingredients yet is still delicious, TasteVN will suggest a very tasty braised dish that everyone in your family will love, which is sardines in tomato sauce. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Sardines in Tomato Sauce with Egg
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sardines in Tomato Sauce with Egg For 2 people
Sardines 1 can Tomato 1 piece Duck egg 1 piece (or chicken egg) Garlic 2 cloves Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions 1 stalk Ketchup 1.5 tablespoons Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to prepare Sardines in Tomato Sauce with Eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic, wash the green onions and cut them into small pieces.
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small wedges.
Open the sardine can in advance for convenience during the cooking process.
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Stir-fry the tomatoes
Place a clay pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic turn golden and fragrant, quickly add all the tomatoes and stir-fry for about 2 – 3 minutes until the tomatoes are slightly soft.
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Mackerel in Tomato Sauce
When the tomatoes are just soft, add all the mackerel and the mackerel juice from the can into the pot. Add 100ml of water into the can and use chopsticks to stir gently to extract all the remaining sauce from the can.
Gently stir the mackerel to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. When the fish starts to boil, add 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Crack 1 egg into the pot, continue to cook for about 5 – 7 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Turn off the heat and add all the chopped green onions and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
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Final Product
Mackerel in tomato sauce with egg has an attractive color, delicious flavor, and rich taste. When served with hot rice and fresh vegetables or boiled greens, it is also very delicious.
The egg is creamy and rich, the mackerel is flavorful, and the seasoning is just right. This mackerel dish is sure to please the whole family.
2. Sardines in tomato sauce
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sardines in tomato sauce For 2 people
Sardines 1 can Tomato 1 piece Garlic 2 cloves Horn chili 1 piece Cucumber 1 piece Green onion 3 stalks Fresh herbs 20 gr (for garnish) Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Sugar a little Seasoning a little
How to prepare Sardines in Tomato Sauce
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Prepare the Ingredients
Crush the garlic, peel it, then chop it finely with a knife. Slice the chili into thin pieces.
Wash the tomatoes, cut them into quarters, and remove the seeds. Wash the green onions and chop them finely.
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Sauté the Tomatoes
Place a pot on the stove, add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot. Then add the chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the tomatoes to the pot, stir lightly for about 2 – 3 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked, avoiding vigorous stirring that may break them down.
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Add the fish
After sautéing the tomatoes, open the can of sardines and pour all the fish along with the tomato sauce into the pot.
Next, fill the sardine can with water nearly to the top, stir well to dissolve any remaining sauce in the can, then pour all the water into the pot with the fish and heat it over medium heat.
To season the fish pot, add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and stir well for the spices to dissolve. When you see the water in the pot boiling, lower the heat and taste the seasoning again to see if it’s to your liking.
When the tomato sauce starts to thicken and reduce, turn off the heat, sprinkle in some chopped green onions, and add a little chopped chili to the pot, and your dish is complete.
Note: Since all the ingredients are already cooked, you don’t need to cook for too long; just heat the fish pot until it’s hot and boiling. Avoid cooking too long as it will make the fish mushy.
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Final Product
Prepare an additional plate of cucumber along with some fresh herbs and scoop out a bowl of hot rice to enjoy this sardine dish with tomato sauce.
The dish is fragrant, steaming hot with beautiful colors. The tomato sauce is sour, sweet, and salty, incredibly rich and just right in flavor. The sardine meat is tender and fatty, soaking up the sauce evenly. Additionally, you can also enjoy it with hot, crispy bread dipped in the dish, which is equally delicious.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Canned Sardines
- You should choose canned sardines from reputable brands that ensure food safety.
- Check the place of production and the expiration date of the product carefully.
- Do not buy canned sardines that are dented, with peeling packaging, or unclear information.
- You can buy canned sardines at markets, stores, or supermarkets nationwide or purchase online at bachhoaxanh.com.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Tomatoes
- Good tomatoes have a plump, shiny skin, bright red, even color, and when pressed, they have a certain firmness.
- When cutting a tomato in half, if the seeds inside are yellow and the flesh is bright red, it indicates the tomato is ripe and delicious.
- Choose tomatoes that still have fresh green stems firmly attached to the fruit; these are fresh, recently picked tomatoes.
- Additionally, vine-ripened tomatoes will have a faint, distinctive aroma, while force-ripened tomatoes will not have any scent.
See details: How to Choose Fresh Tomatoes
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The above is a detailed guide on 2 ways to make sardines in tomato sauce delicious and flavorful for family meals. TasteVN hopes that the delicious cooking suggestions we share will be helpful to you. Wishing you success in your cooking!
