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Ginataang Tilapia Recipe Panlasang Pinoy
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Ginataang Tilapia Recipe

This is a recipe for tilapia cooked in coconut milk.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: ginataan, ginataan recipe, ginataang tilapia recipe, tilapia
Servings: 3
Calories: 928kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs tilapia cleaned (about 1 kilo)
  • 2 cups coconut cream
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 piece medium onion finely sliced
  • 1 knob ginger cut into strips
  • 1-2 pieces banana pepper or finger chili
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce patis
  • 4 pieces red chilli pepper optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
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Instructions

  • Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot.
  • Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger in the hot oil
  • Once the onion become soft, add the fish sauce and ground black pepper. Stir.
  • Pour in the coconut cream and stir. Let boil and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the banana pepper and tilapia. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Add some water if needed.
  • Put-in the red chillies. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and simmer for about a minute.
  • Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve Hot. Share and Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 928kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 51g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 1624mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 15.6mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 6mg