A delicious dish featuring braised tilapia fillets with pickled mustard greens and tomatoes, cooked to perfection with a medley of flavors from shallots and garlic. This dish combines fresh vegetables and aromatic seasonings for a delightful meal.
1: Salt and pepper the tilapia fillets. Coat them with cornstarch and set aside.
2: In a pan over medium high heat, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan to shallow fry.
3: Once hot, fry the tilapia for 3 minutes per side until golden yellow. Remove and set aside.
4: In the same pan over medium high heat, add shallots and sauté for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
5: Add the tomatoes and sauté for another minute. Add pickled mustard greens and cook for another minute.
6: Add back the fried tilapia fillets and 1.5 cups of water. Season with fish sauce and sugar.
7: Gently combine so the fish is mixed well with the vegetables and sauce.
8: Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
9: Serve hot with rice.
