Sardines Caldereta
Kalderetang Sardinas is a creative way to cook with canned sardines. It's easy and quick to cook, budget-friendly and delicious with steamed rice.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cans (5.0 ounces each) sardines in tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into cubes
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into cubes
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 Thai chili peppers, stemmed and minced
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup green olives
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Drain sardines from tomato sauce, reserving sauce.
- 2
In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add potatoes and cook until lightly browned and almost cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 3
Add carrots and cook until almost cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 4
Remove excess oil except for about 1 tablespoon. Add bell peppers and cook for about 20 to 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 5
Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 6
Add chili peppers.
- 7
Add reserved sardines sauce and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to distribute .
- 8
Add potatoes, carrots, and olives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes and carrots are tender.
- 9
Add sardines and bell peppers. Gently stir to distribute.
- 10
Continue to cook until heated through. Serve hot.