Sinanglay
This sinanglay recipe can be prepared in a very simple way, but requires you to take the time to do your research before making it. The main ingredient is tilapia, which is usually stuffed with a mix of vegetables and herbs. It is then steamed in coconut milk. Once cooled, it is sliced into large pieces and cooked until tender. In addition, you should also prepare a few other ingredients to accentuate the flavor of the dish.
Ingredients
- Whole tilapia cut a small incision in the belly (ask your fish butcher to do this for you)
- Onions cut thinly or chopped
- Tomatoes cut in small bits
- Ginger cut in thin strips
- Cooking Sinanglay Tilapia Recipe
- Long green beans sitaw, cut in 3-4 inch length
- Cos lettuce washed
- Coconut milk
- Fish sauce
- Parsley
- Long green chili top cut
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the onions, tomatoes, ginger, parsley in a deep bowl.
- Insert the spices or fillers inside the tilapia fish.
- Place the long green beans and green chili and remaining spices and herbs in a pan.
- Wrap the tilapia with cos lettuce and place them one by one on top of the beans.
- Pour the coconut milk.
- Season with fish sauce and ground peppers.
- Place the pan on stove.
- Cover under medium to high heat.
- Check the dish after 20 minutes.
- When the fish cooks, open the lid to allow the dish to dry a bit. Lower the heat to medium.
- Taste the sauce. Add fish sauce or salt, according to your preference.
- Serve with hot rice.
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Notes
Add more green chili for a more spicy dish. If you want the fish to be a bit dry where the skin sticks to the fish meat, allow the dish to simmer without cover.