It has a mild flavor, but slightly marinating it in salt and pepper makes it taste heavenly especially when cooked deep-fried.

2-3 cups cherry tomatoes whole

1 small shallot, thinly sliced

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

chopped parsley 

salt to taste

lemon or kalamansi juice

– just mix all the ingredients and macerate for a few minutes in lemon or kalamansi juice

– serve chilled (if you prepared it ahead) or at room temp (after preparing the salsa)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1-2 tablespoon/s regular mustard

2 tablespoons pickle relish

salt and pepper to taste

– just mix everything in a bowl and serve with the dory fillets

– chill the tartare sauce if you make it ahead

1 stick of butter

lemon juice (you can use 1 lemon or depending on how tart you like your sauce)

salt and pepper to taste

– melt the butter in very low heat

– stir in the lemon juice

– add salt and pepper (these are optional; if you use salted butter, you can skip the salt)

 

Serve your crispy breaded dory with piping hot rice and any of these sauces on the side. Enjoy!