Paksiw na Tilapia sa Gata (Vinegar Tilapia with Coconut Milk)

Simmered fish in vinegar, fish sauce (patis) and long chili (siling haba) and then simmered again with coconut milk.

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 big tilapia
• 1 medium size onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 1 pack vinegar (250g)
• 1 bundle Kangkong  (alternatives: most people loves to put Pechay)
• 2 cups coconut milk
• Red chili (optional)
• 1 whole Long chili (siling haba – do not slice)
• 1 tbsp Patis (fish sauce)
• salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE

1. In a cooking pot place tilapia, vinegar, garlic, ginger, long chili, patis and pepper. Cover pot and bring to a boil.
2. When the fish is already cooked, add the coconut milk and simmer for a minute, add kangkong, red chili and salt to taste.
3. Turn off heat and serve it hot.

by Mama’s Guide Recipes