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Easy Pritong Tawilis (Fried Sardinella) Recipe

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Easy Pritong Tawilis (Fried Sardinella) Recipe

Here is an easy pritong tawilis (fried sardinella) recipe that you could easily replicate at home.

Pritong tawilis is a perfect side-dish with other foods although you can also consider it as a main dish. It may be eaten also as a pulutan (finger food when having drinks with friends).

Whenever me and the family head over to Tagaytay City to eat our favorite bulalo, we always order a side dish of pritong tawilis.

What is Tawilis?

Sardinella tawilis (the freshwater sardinella, freshwater herring, or bombon sardine), is a freshwater sardine found exclusively in the Philippines. It is the only member of the genus Sardinella known to exist entirely in fresh water. Locally, they are known in Filipino as tawilis. S. tawilis is listed in the Ark of Taste international catalogue of endangered heritage foods of the Philippines by the Slow Food movement. In January 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared S. tawilis an endangered species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinella_tawilis

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Recipe for Easy Pritong Tawilis:

Easy Pritong Tawilis (Fried Sardinella) Recipe

Recipe by Yummy FoodCourse: SidesCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

1

kcal
Total time

35

minutes

Pritong tawilis is a perfect side-dish with other foods although you can also consider it as a main dish. It may be eaten also as a pulutan (finger food when having drinks with friends).

Ingredients

  • 1 kg tawilis

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup cornstarch

  • 1 cup water

  • salt & pepper

  • Canola oil for deep frying

  • For the dip:

  • vinegar

  • chopped onions

  • chopped garlic

  • red chili pepper (optional)

Directions

  • Combine water, flour, and cornstarch. Mix well. Set aside batter.
  • Season tawilis with salt and pepper then dredge into the batter.
  • Deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Place fried tawilis on a platter covered with tissue paper to absorb excess oil

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per container

Serving Size639g


Calories1002

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 1.55g 3%
    • Saturated Fat 0.27g 2%
    • Trans Fat 0g
  • Sodium 32mg 2%
  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Potassium 409mg 12%
  • Total Carbohydrate 225.36g 76%
    • Dietary Fiber 6.8g 28%
    • Sugars 6.36g
  • Protein 15.11g 31%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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