Perch in sweet and sour sauce
Description
Small sea bass fish have a pleasant taste and are also versatile, as they are perfect for preparing a variety of dishes. Let's cook sea bass in a sweet and sour sauce. The dish is very simple and quick to prepare. If your tomato paste isn't sour enough, you can add lemon juice or citric acid. In any case, you should taste the sauce during cooking and adjust the flavor accordingly.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for cooking perch in sweet and sour sauce.
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Step 2
Clean the fish, trim the fins, and gut it. Rinse thoroughly both inside and outside.
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Step 3
Cut into portion-sized pieces.
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Step 4
Peel the onion, rinse it, and slice into half-rings. Place in a non-stick saucepan.
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Step 5
Peel the carrots, slice them into thin rounds, and add them to the onion. Add sunflower oil.
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Step 6
Place the pot with vegetables over heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes until the onions become translucent.
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Step 7
Dredge the pieces of perch in flour and place them in a pot on top of the vegetables.
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Step 8
Dilute the tomato paste in 250-300 ml of water and pour it into the saucepan. Add the bay leaf.
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Step 9
Add sugar to the saucepan.
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Step 10
Salt to taste.
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Step 11
Cover the pot with a lid and simmer the fish in the sauce for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
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Step 12
The sea bass in sweet and sour sauce is ready. It can be served hot or cold.