Canned Sardine With Pickled Onions

沙丁鱼酸大葱

This is one of my late mother-in-law's quick and easy dish. 

Ingredients (serves 4 pax)

2 small canned sardines (buy  Ayam brand 215g oval can sardines - we find that the sardines are smaller and tastier)

1 large onion (sliced)

3 shallots (sliced)

3 tablespoons of vinegar (e.g. rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar)

3 to 4 limes

Method

1. Pickle the onion in vinegar for at least half an hour.

2. Fry shallots until golden brown and set aside.

3. Heat up a wok. Pour the canned sardines and the tomato sauce into the wok/pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Off the heat, transfer the sardines and tomato sauce to a plate.

4. Drain the pickled onions. Discard the vinegar. Add the fried shallots, pickled onions to the sardines. Squeeze the lime juice over the onions and sardines. Serve warm!