spicy ginataang tilapia

Ginataang Tilapia (Tilapia in Coconut milk) is one of the easiest dish you can make. The spicy coconut milk sauce gives a creamy flavor to the fish. Easy to make and delicious!

I see many recipes that says combine all ingredients in a pan or wok and simmer. But for this recipe, I like to saute' the ginger, garlic and onion first before adding the coconut milk then add the seasonings and spices. 

​I let the coconut milk sauce to boil first before adding the fish. This process will give so much flavor to the fish. Then I add the vegetable and I chose spinach. You can also use malunggay if available. Healthy veggies for this delicious dish! 
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spicy ginataang tilapia

Ingredients:

• 2 pieces medium size tilapia 
• thumb size ginger, strips
• 4 cloves garlic, ,chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 tbsp fish sauce / patis
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• chili peppers (labuyo, banana peppers or fingerling) chopped and whole 
• spinach or malunggay (moringa oleifera) leaves

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Procedure:

• Saute ginger, garlic and onion. Cook until onion is soft.
• Add coconut milk, fish sauce, turmeric powder, ground pepper and chopped chili peppers. Let it come to a simmer.
• Add the fish. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the fish to the other. Add whole chili peppers if desired then cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
• Add the spinach or malungay or vegetable of your choice.
• Cook for 1 minute then turn off heat.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy.

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