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Sinigang na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Tamarind Broth)

In this Filipino fish recipe, milkfish is stewed in a flavorful, slightly sour tamarind broth with lots of vegetables, an all-time favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 291
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 pound milkfish bangus, cut into 5 pieces
  • 2 small eggplants, sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 white radishes labanos, sliced
  • 5 pods okra, sliced
  • 3 small green chile peppers
  • 1 cup watercress kangkong leaves and stems
  • 0.5 cup tamarind powder
  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Method
 

  1. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 23gFat: 7gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 126mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10g

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