Lapu-lapu or grouper is common in the Philippine wet market and the varieties of colors ranges from spotted red, red-orange, brown and gray with black spots. Although this is not rare, the only restriction from buying this fish is the price. It is expensive compared to other fishes sold in the market.
However you can try this sinigang na lapu-lapu recipe using tamarind juice to make a sour broth on some occasions or if you are just wondering what will a lapu-lapu with it’s white, flaky, and delicious meat would taste like in a sour tamarind based broth.
How to Cook Sinigang na Lapu-Lapu (Grouper in Sour Broth)
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Fish Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4servings
Author: Manny
Ingredients
1kilo medium size lapu lapu
1medium size onionquartered
2medium size tomatoquartered
1bundle kangkong leaves or any leafy vegetablestake only the leaves and leaf stalk then discard the main stem
1cupstring beanscut into 1 & 1/2 inch long
5pcs okra
1inchgingerchopped
1medium size white radishsliced into rounds
1small eggplantsliced
1cuptamarind juiceboil tamarind, about 300 grams to 2 cups water or 2 tbsp. sampalok sinigang mix
4pcs. large green chilis or siling pansigang
Patis or fish sauceor rock salt or iodized table salt
Instructions
How to cook Sinigang na lapu-lapu:
Clean the lapu-lapu by removing the gills and internal organs. Wash in running water and slice into 1 to 2 inches wide.
In a large pot pour 6 to 8 cups water and bring to a boil then add onions, tomatoes and tamarind juice (or sinigang mix) and simmer for at least 3 to 5 minutes.
Then add the fish and let it simmer again for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish is already cooked.
Season with salt or patis. You can add some magic sarap, namnam or any other granulated seasonings in the market.
Then add the all the vegetables and green chili then cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot with fish sauce, kalamansi and red chili for dipping.
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