Tilapia in Creamy Coconut Milk (Ginataang Tilapia)

April 18, 2014

Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. Tilapia are mainly freshwater fish inhabiting shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes and less commonly found living in brackish water. (Wikipedia) Tilapia is easily available in the market and supermarket in the Philippines and sells at a reasonable price of P90-120/kilo. I like the taste of tilapia. That being said, what else is there to do but to cook it! 

Tilapia tastes good even if it's just seasoned with salt and fried. However, I am craving for it now in creamy coconut milk. ummmmm....!

TILAPIA in CREAMY COCONUT MILK (Ginataang Tilapia)

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo large tilapia, cut in halves (If using medium-sized tilapia, cook it whole)
• 3 cups coconut milk extract
• 4-5 Tbsp vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, slivered
• 4 pieces red chilies
• 4 pieces banana peppers (siling haba)
• 1 tsp peppercorn
• fish sauce, salt, pepper, MSG to taste
• 1 bunch pechay or bokchoy

Let's cook!

• Combine garlic,onion,ginger,vinegar, peppercorn in pan. 
• Boil for 2 minutes.
• Add Tilapia pieces, making sure they are covered with the vinegar. Simmer.
• Pour coconut milk. Add fish sauce.
• Once it boils, add the banana peppers and red chilies.
• Check taste for seasonings.
• Put the pechay or bokchoy
• Once veggies and fish are cooked. Turn off heat.
• Transfer to a serving dish.

Serve with rice. Done! Easy to cook and deliciously creamy! Try it and let me know how it went. Cook and share!

Thanks for cooking with me! Till next time! <3 - jewel