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Ginataang Tilapia (Tilapia with Coconut Milk)

December 11, 2015 by Manny 2 Comments

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This tilapia dish is a stewed tilapia with coconut milk. Cooking fish in coconut milk is one of the many popular Filipino dishes. Tilapia is also the common fish served because it is the cheapest and there are many kinds of dishes that can be cooked. Preparing this dish is also very easy, you just put everything in the pan and let it simmer until the fish is done. The extra step on this recipe is sauteing the garlic and ginger along with the fish to improve the taste and lessen the fishy odor of the dish. But you can omit this step depending on your preference.

To cook ginataang tilapia; In a medium size pan, heat corn oil and saute garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the tilapia and let it sizzle for a few minutes. Turning the fish until the skin changes it’s color. Add the chopped onions and vinegar, do not stir. Add black peppercorns, salt, fish sauce, bay leaves and siling labuyo. Then pour the coconut milk and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve hot. You can also garnish it by arranging Chinese cabbage leaves on a platter then put the tilapia on it and pour some sauce. To see the complete recipe, continue reading.

 

Ginataang Tilapia
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How to Cook Ginataang Tilapia (Tilapia with Coconut Milk)

This tilapia dish is a stewed tilapia with coconut milk.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Fish Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: ginataang tilapia
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 2 large tilapia scales, gills and innards removed
  • 1/2 head garlic chopped
  • 2 red onions chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. patis or fish sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black peppercorns whole
  • 1 Tbsp. corn oil
  • 2 pcs bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp. ginger slice into strips
  • 2 pcs siling labuyo

    Instructions

    How to cook Ginataang Tilapia:

    • In a medium size pan, heat corn oil and saute garlic and ginger until fragrant.
    • Add the tilapia and let it sizzle for a few minutes. Turning the fish until the skin changes it's color.
    • Add the chopped onions and vinegar, do not stir. Add black peppercorns, salt, fish sauce, bay leaves and siling labuyo.
    • Then pour the coconut milk and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve hot.
    • You can also garnish it by arranging Chinese cabbage leaves on a platter then put the tilapia on it and pour some sauce.

     

    Ginataang Tilapia

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    Author Bio

    Manny Montala is a webmaster and admin of this blog and one of his interest is on the area of Filipino dishes and recipes. Please visit this blog often and bookmark. Please read my about page for details. Thanks for visiting.

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    Comments

    1. Alan Sanjuan

      September 24, 2017 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this ginataang tilapia recipe!

      Reply
      • Manny

        September 24, 2017 at 9:03 am

        5 stars
        Hi Alan! you’re welcome!

        Reply

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