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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
Course: SidesCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes20
minutes1
kcal35
minutesPritong 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 Size639
- Amount Per ServingCalories1002
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
1.55g
2%
- Saturated Fat 0.27g 2%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 32mg 2%
- Potassium 409mg 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
225.36g
82%
- Dietary Fiber 6.8g 25%
- Total 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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By Cooking Method: Frying
By Cuisine: Filipino
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By Dish Type: Side Dishes
By Main Ingredient: Flour | Seafood
By Meal Type: Dinner | Lunch | Sides | Snacks
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