In this Filipino fish recipe, bangus (milkfish) is stewed in a flavorful, slightly sour tamarind broth with lots of vegetables, an all-time favorite.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 2 onions , sliced
- 2 tomatoes , sliced
- 1 pound milkfish , bangus
- 2 small eggplants , sliced 1/8-inch thick
- 1 cup fresh green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 whites radishes , labanos
- 5 podss okra , sliced
- 3 small green chile peppers
- 1 cup watercress , kangkong
- 0.5 cups tamarind powder
- 1 pinch salt to taste
Instructions
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Pour water into a pot. Add onions and tomatoes, cover, and bring to a boil. Add milkfish, eggplants, beans, radishes, okra, and green chile peppers. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in watercress and tamarind powder. Cover, reduce heat, and season with salt. Boil for 5 minutes until fish is cooked through.
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