sweet sour fish

Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce (adapted from a recipe in the Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook)
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 lb fish fillets
chives
thyme
garlic
salt and black pepper
1 tsp lime juice
3 pieces ginger
1/4 cup water
Sauce:
1 cup water
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsbp soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2-3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp minced ginger
salt and hot pepper to taste
1/2 cup coleslaw

METHOD:
1. Wash and season fish with garlic, chive, salt, black pepper, lime and ginger.

2. Place fish and water in a large frying pan or shallow pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked

3. While fish cooks: blend in a saucepan, water, cornstarch, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, ginger, salt and hot pepper
4. Stir over high heat for 5 minutes

5. Add 1/2 cup coarsely grated coleslaw, 1/2 cup vinegar (white or cider)
6. Cook until vegetables are soft.

7. Pour sweet and sour sauce over fish and cook for 5 minutes more

8. Remove fish to a large platter and cover with sauce
Serves 6

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spiced chickpeas

Ingredients
1 15 oz can chickpeas
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs canola oil
1 tbs honey

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Peel the skins from the chickpeas.
2. Whisk cinnamon and oil in a bowl. Toss the chickpeas in the oil and cinnamon. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place the chickpeas on the cookie sheet. Roast for 40 minutes, turning every 15 minutes.
3. Toss the chickpeas in the honey, and bake for another 7 minutes.