sinanglay na tilapia

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 pieces tilapia cleaned and scales removed
  • 4 pieces bokchoy or pechay leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 piece onion diced
  • 2 pieces tomato diced
  • 1 thumb ginger chopped
  • 3 pieces long green chili
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

PROCEDURE:

  1. In a bowl, combine garlic, onion, tomatoes, and ginger then mix.
  2. Stuff the tilapia with the garlic, onion, and ginger mixture.
  3. Wrap the bokchoy around the tilapia. I use 2 bokchoy leaves to ensure that the entire fish is wrapped.
  4. Secure the bokchoy by tying a kitchen twine around the tilapia. (this step is optional)
  5. Arrange the wrapped tilapia in a wide cooking pan then pour-in coconut milk and water. Sprinkle salt, cover, and turn on heat.
  6. Cook the fish in medium heat for 20 minutes.
  7. Turn off heat. Remove the cooking twine and transfer the fish to a serving plate.

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