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Ginataang Tilapia (Tilipia in Spicy Coconut Milk)
Try this creamy and spicy, Ginataang Tilapia (Tilapia in coconut milk) recipe. All done in less than 15 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
2
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 clove garlic (- minced)
- 1 medium onion (- chopped)
- 1 thumb ginger (- cut into 5-6 thin slices)
- 1 tsp Turmeric ((fresh) - cut into strips (optional))
- 1+1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2-3 tbsp fish salt
- 2-3 medium-sized Tilapia (- scaled, gutted and cleaned)
- 1 cup malunggay leaves ((or a bunch of Pak Choi))
- 1-2 pc siling labuyo (or 2-3 pieces bird's eye chili - cut into 3-4 pieces each)
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan, saute garlic, onion, and ginger in oil over medium-low heat.
- 2
Add the Turmeric and cook for another minute.
- 3
Pour in the coconut milk and fish sauce and bring to a simmer.
- 4
Add the Tilapia and chili and let it cook covered for 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add the Malunggay or Pak Choi a minute before turning off the heat.