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Ginataang Yellow Fin Tuna

Ginataang Yellow Fin Tuna

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 3 fillets yellow fin tuna (pan fried for 1 minute per side)
  • 1 cup ampalaya leaves
  • 2.5 cup coconut cream
  • 2 thumbs ginger (julienne)
  • 1 medium red onion (diced)
  • 5 clove garlic (crushed and chopped)
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1.12 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan.

  2. Saute garlic and onion.

  3. Add ginger and continue to cook until the onion gets soft.

  4. Pour-in coconut cream. Stir and let boil.

  5. Add the ground black pepper and fish sauce. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Put the fried yellow fin tuna fillet in the pan. Scoop some coconut cream on top while cooking. Cover and cook in low to medium heat for 12 minutes.

  7. Add the ampalaya leaves. Stir cover and cook for 3 minutes.

  8. Add red pepper flakes or fresh siling labuyo.

  9. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.

  10. Share and enjoy!