Last Updated on May 31, 2021 by Ed Joven
How to cook Ginataang Tilapia
Tilapia is one of the well-liked freshwater fish in the Philippines, and now we are going to prepare the Ginataang Tilapia Recipe. Ginataan is a traditional Filipino cooking process in which the food is cook using "gata" or coconut milk. This dish is popularized by Bicolanos, who lives in Luzon's southern part of the Bicol region. Ginataang Tilapia is one of the varieties in cooking gata (coconut milk) dishes, a simple and yet so flavorful and delicious dish that is surprisingly easy to make. The vegetables used in cooking this dish depends on what you prefer or what you might want to add like Petsay, Kalabasa or Talong. Some version of this recipe doesn't use vinegar. The advantage of using vinegar is to lessen the fishy odor and taste and improve its flavor.
Ingredients and Cooking Procedure of Ginataang Tilapia: |
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Ginataang Tilapia Recipe
Ginataang Tilapia Recipe is another popular Filipino dish where Tilapia is cooked in coconut milk. Simple and yet so flavorful and tasty.
Ingredients
- 3-4 pcs or ยฝ kilo fresh Tilapia
- 1 pc large Onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
- โ cup vinegar
- 2 pcs Siling Haba, sliced
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (bagoong)
- ยพ cup kakang gata (freshly squeezed coconut milk)
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce (patis)
- Canola Oil
Instructions
- In a frying pan pour Canola oil then sauté garlic, ginger, and onions
- Add the fish sauce and shrimp paste
- Pour-in the Coconut milk and stir until natural oil from the coconut cream comes out
- Add the siling haba and simmer for 2 minutes
- Lower the heat and add the tilapia and pour vinegar
- Cover your pan and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Video
Try also Tuna Bicol Express
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ginataang Tilapia Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 80mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Protein 20g40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Paul Davis says
That looks delicious! Now I have to go get some Tilapia.
Mai Tran says
This looks utterly delicious I wish I could taste some day.