Escabeche (Recipe)

Ingredients

1 kilo bangus or maya-maya
1 onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pcs. bell pepper, cut into strips
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger, cut into strips
1 carrot, cut into strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dispensed in 1/4 cup water
cooking oil

Steps

1. Fry the whole fish.  Set aside.
2. Saute the garlic, onion and all other ingredients except the cornstarch.
3. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.
4. Add the cornstarch while stirring to prevent lumps.
5. Turn off the fire when the sauce becomes transparent.  Serve.