Sweet and Sour Fish with Carrots Recipe

• 400 grams whole lapu-lapu
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups cornstarch
• 6 cups oil
• For the sauce
• 1/4 cup cane vinegar
• 10 pieces calamansi, juiced
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 4 fresh tomatoes, sliced
• 2 tablespoons sliced ginger
• 3 tablespoons sliced leeks
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 pieces bay leaf
• 1 cup tomato ketchup
• For the vegetables
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 stalk leeks, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 med carrot, cut into strips
• 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• For garnish
• 1 sprig cilantro
• 1 stalk leeks, cut into strips
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

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