🍲 Bulanglang

Vegetable · Main ingredient: Mixed Vegetables · ⏱ 25 min · Serves 5 · ~₱170 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 200 g 200g bangus or tilapia, sliced, or 200g shrimp, peeled
• 1 pc 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 pc 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup 1 cup kalabasa (squash), cubed
• 1 cup 1 cup sitaw (string beans), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pc 1 small ampalaya (bitter gourd), sliced
• 1 bunch 1 bundle kangkong or alugbati leaves
• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp bagoong isda or fish sauce (patis)
• 3 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a pot, bring the rice-washing water to a boil with onion and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add the fish or shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes until just cooked through, then remove and set aside to avoid overcooking.
3. Add the squash first and simmer for 8 minutes until nearly tender.
4. Add the sitaw and ampalaya, and continue simmering for 5-6 minutes.
5. Season with bagoong isda or fish sauce.
6. Return the fish or shrimp to the pot to warm through.
7. Add the kangkong or alugbati leaves last and simmer briefly for 1 minute until just wilted.
8. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve hot with steamed rice.

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