Ginisang Sardinas

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a simple and budget-friendly Filipino dish that transforms canned sardines into a hearty, flavorful meal. Perfect for busy days or tight budgets, this recipe combines sautéed garlic, onions, and tomatoes with sardines in tomato sauce, creating a comforting and savory dish.

Ingredients:

• 11 ounces sardines in tomato sauce
• 1 medium red onion
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tablespoons flat leaf parsley chopped
• 1 medium ripe tomato chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon or calamansi juice
• 2 pieces birds eye chili siling labuyo *Optional
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce or salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Sauté the garlic and onion
3. When the onion becomes soft, add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Pour-in the sardines in tomato sauce and chili. Stir and let boil.
5. Cook for 5 minutes in low to medium heat. You may add a little water if needed.
6. Add-in the lemon juice, ground black pepper, and salt or fish sauce. Stir and cook for a minute more.
7. Turn off heat and then transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley.
8. Serve with steamed rice. Share and enjoy!