Tumis Sardines: Sauteed Canned Sardines

Ingredients

• 1 can of sardines in tomato sauce (around 425 gr)
• 3 cloves garlic peeled, thinly sliced
• 3 small shallots (can be substituted with a small red onion), peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 small tomato, sliced in wedges
• 0.25 tsp white ground pepper
• 1 big red chilli (optional), sliced
• 4 whole bird’s eyes chillies (optional)
• A pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Sautee the sliced garlic, shallots, big red chilli and tomato until fragrant, around 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Put in the canned sardines, add white pepper, salt and the whole bird’s eye chillies. Gently stir to mix all the ingredients, being careful not to break the fish.

4. 4

   Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens, around 10 minutes.

5. 5

   When done, transfer the sardines to a serving plate.