HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA -Tilapia is one of the most famous fish in the Philippines. it is very easy to find in the country and in fact you can find it in almost every wet market in the Philippines. Ginataan is one of the usual dish cooked with tilapia because coconut is very abundant in the country and as abundant as tilapia. Ginataan is a Tagalog term for any dish cooked with coconut milk. Coconut and tilapia are not expensive so it is not very expensive to cook. There are many versions of this dish, one of these is the one very similar to bicol express which is super hot because it has tons of chili in it. Here is a simple but delicious Ginataang Tilapia recipe:
HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA
INGREDIENTS
1 kilo tilapia
1 cup pure coconut
1/2 cup pure coconut milk combined with 1 cup water
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
2 finger-size ginger (minced)
6 pieces green chili (siling panigang)
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bundle bokchoy
cooking oil
STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the tilapia by removing its gills, innards and scales. You can ask the store keeper to clean it for you. Wash thoroughly to remove slimy odor and substance.
2. In a pot, heat oil. Fry the tilapia half cooked. Set aside.
3. In the same pot, saute garlic until light brown. Add the onion and saute until transparent.
4. Add the salt, pepper and ginger then pour coconut milk and water mixture. bring to a boil.
5. Add the tilapia, green chili and bokchoy, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the pure coconut milk and simmer for additional 5 minutes or until the bokchoy is cooked.
7. serve with hot rice and enjoy!
HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA
HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA
INGREDIENTS
1 kilo tilapia
1 cup pure coconut
1/2 cup pure coconut milk combined with 1 cup water
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
2 finger-size ginger (minced)
6 pieces green chili (siling panigang)
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bundle bokchoy
cooking oil
STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the tilapia by removing its gills, innards and scales. You can ask the store keeper to clean it for you. Wash thoroughly to remove slimy odor and substance.
2. In a pot, heat oil. Fry the tilapia half cooked. Set aside.
3. In the same pot, saute garlic until light brown. Add the onion and saute until transparent.
4. Add the salt, pepper and ginger then pour coconut milk and water mixture. bring to a boil.
5. Add the tilapia, green chili and bokchoy, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the pure coconut milk and simmer for additional 5 minutes or until the bokchoy is cooked.
7. serve with hot rice and enjoy!
HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA