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Filipino Fish Stew (Paksiw na Bangus)

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Filipino bangus (milkfish) is simmered with vegetables in vinegar to create this delightful fish stew. You can prepare it in advance and serve it alongside any meal for a tasty treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup, stews
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 6
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ¼ pounds whole milkfish (bangus)
  • 1 eggplant, cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 (2 inch) piece ginger, thinly sliced crosswise, or to taste
  • 2 large green chile peppers, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup vinegar
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 small bitter melon, cut into chunks

Instructions
 

  • Remove scales, gills, and guts from the fish. Rinse and cut crosswise into 3 steak pieces. Pat dry.
  • Arrange eggplant, onion, and ginger in the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart pot. Place fish on top. Add green chiles and sprinkle with salt.
  • Pour water and vinegar into the pot with the fish. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes; reduce heat and simmer until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Add green bell pepper and bitter melon. Cook until bitter melon is soft to the touch, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 53gFat: 17gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 1111mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Filipino Fish Stew (Paksiw na Bangus)
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