🥥 Ginataang Isda

Seafood · Main ingredient: Fish · ⏱ 23 min · Serves 5 · ~₱335 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Tilapia, bangus, or galunggong, cleaned and sliced
• 2 cups Coconut milk
• 1 cup Coconut cream
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 pc Medium onion, chopped
• 1 thumb Ginger, julienned generously
• 3.5 pc Pieces green finger chili
• 1 pc Piece long green squash or eggplant, sliced (optional)
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 pinch Salt, to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Season the fish lightly with salt and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant and the ginger is slightly softened.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine.
4. Add the eggplant or squash if using, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly tender.
5. Gently add the fish and simmer over low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes without stirring too much, to keep the fish intact.
6. Stir in the coconut cream and simmer for another 3-5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
7. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper, and add the green chili during the last 2-3 minutes.
8. Turn off heat and serve hot with steamed rice.

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