Cá Mòi Hộp (Canned Sardines in Tomato Sauce)
Cá Mòi Hộp is a Vietnamese Canned Sardines in Tomato Sauce dish that's enjoyed for breakfast. Make it as simple or extravagant as you like!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 can sardines in tomato sauce ((or to preference))
- 3 tomato
- 1+1/2 onion
- 1 red shallot
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
- 1 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp sugar ((or to taste))
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp Maggi soy sauce
- pepper ((to garnish))
Instructions
- 1
In a pan or pot, heat up the oil on high heat and add 3/4 of the sliced onions in. Turn the heat to low-medium and let them cook for 5 minutes or until just starting to soften.Note: If you want to keep this recipe simple, skip the next two steps and go straight to the seasoning.
- 2
When soft, add the red shallots, garlic and remaining onions in to cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 3
Pour the chopped tomatoes in and let them cook for 5 minutes or until soft. If you like a saucier texture, use chopsticks to press into each piece so they break into the aromatics.
- 4
Season everything with the tomato sauce/ketchup, salt, chicken bouillon powder, sugar and Maggi soy sauce. Stir for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the canned sardines in and gently stir the sauce through. Once the fish is hot, turn the heat off.
- 6
Garnish with pepper and serve immediately as is with sliced cucumber, pickled vegetables, bread or rice!