Sinabawang Isda at Gulay is a simple dish composed of mahi-mahi fillets and fresh sweet potato tops (known as talbos ng kamote in Filipino). The name of the dish is translated as fish and vegetable soup. Vegetables such as onion, ginger , and tomato are boiled along with the fish. The sweet potato tops are added towards the end.
This dish is intended for people who loves fish and veggies. It is perfect for health conscious individuals as long as you do not eat rice with eat or at least control your carbohydrate intake.
I know that I just mentioned that this is healthy as long as you eat it as it is. Sometimes, I tend to deviate by adding bagoong isda with calamansi or at least dipping the fish into it. As a result, I eat a cup of rice or more than I should — which is not so good. However, I am always enjoying this dish no matter how simple it may seem.
Try this simple Sinabawang Isda at Gulay Recipe. Send us your feedback.
Sinabawang Isda at Gulay
Ingredients
- 2 3 oz. mahi mahi fillets
- 3 to 4 cups fresh kamote tops
- 1 knob ginger sliced into thin pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Pour water in a cooking pan.Let boil.
- Add the tomatoes, ginger, and onion. Cover and boil for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the fresh mahi-mahi. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes in medium heat.
- Stir-in the salt and add the kamote tops. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with warm white rice.
- Share and enjoy!
Nutrition
Michelle says
Hi Vanjo!
Your recipe reminds me of my Mom’s cooking, like utan Bisaya but with isda as subak (not sure what the Tagalog word is). I can’t find the kamote tops here so what I can I substitute it with?
Salamat!
Vanjo Merano says
Michelle -- I am happy to know that you remember your mom’s cooking in our recipes. I use spinach when kamote tops are not available.
Ren says
Hi! Can I substitute green beans for sitaw? Wala po akong makitang sitaw sa location ko. Thank you?
Vanjo Merano says
Ren -- I am sorry, but I don’t think that I mentioned either ingredient in the recipe section. Can you please clarify the question because I was confused when you asked if “sitaw” (string beans) can be used as an alternative ingredient for green beans. However, you said that you cannot find sitaw around your location.
I am glad to help and will wait for your reply.
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Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the nice feedback, Haina. I am here to help.
Lea says
What other fish can i use in this recipe?:!
Merbs says
Hello vanjo, you better try this we called this one back home in iloilo sinabawan mixed.tanigue fish, salmonite fish, shrimp, squids, crabs, put all together in a pan and then cooked together with kamote leaves. We used batwan in our local term para pampa asim. Its small round fruit trees i dont know the term in tagalog. The soup its really amazin.
Vanjo Merano says
Merbs, thanks for the idea. I will definitely give it a shot.
Yen says
Hello, im trying this at the moment. My first try. Thanks for posting this
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome.
Tanyakamon Pramualratana says
what can I use as substitute for kamote tops?
Vanjo Merano says
Kangkong and spinach are two good substitutes. You may also use malunggay leaves.
Yow says
Hi. What alternative can I use for the fish and talbos? I am in Dubai and I have never seen talbos in the supermarkets here and not sure about the fish too.
Your website is very informative and helpful. Hope you can make an offline app for your recipes too.????
Thanks a lot!