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Ginataang Tilapia

Ginataang Tilapia

Fried fish sauteed in aromatics and cooked in coconut milk with spinach. This delicious fish recipe is a must try. Cook it for your family and share the love.

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece tilapia (cleaned)
  • 2 cup coconut milk
  • 4 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 piece onion (chopped)
  • 1 thumb ginger (cut into strips)
  • 2 piece long green pepper
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 piece Thai chili pepper
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cup fresh spinach
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot.

  2. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger in the hot oil

  3. Once the onion become soft, pour the coconut milk into the pot. Let boil and cover. Cook for 5 minutes between low to medium heat.

  4. Add the chili peppers and tilapia. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes.

  5. Add long green chili peppers and season with fish sauce and ground black pepper. Stir. Cook for 3 minutes.

  6. Add the spinach. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

  7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!