Paksiw na Bangus

 

Ingredients:

• 1 kl milkfish (bangus) cleaned cut into 1 inch thick pieces
• 1/2 thumb sized ginger, sliced and pounded
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil
• 4 pcs bay leaves (dahon ng paminta)
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• fish sauce (patis)
• 1 large red onion ,sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, pounded
• 3 pcs green finger chillies
• eggplant (optional)

Procedure:

1. In a pot, mix altogether the ingredients except for fish,chillies and eggplant. Bring to boil.
2. While boiling, add the fish and eggplant. Simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Put on low heat, covered and simmer until sauce becomes less.
4. Serve and enjoy! Watch out for tiny bones in the fish.