Name: Sinigang na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Tamarind Broth) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized bangus (milkfish), cleaned and cut into serving pieces; 1 small onion, quartered; 2 tomatoes, quartered; 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced; 4 cups water; 2-3 pieces tamarind (sampaloc) or 2 tablespoons tamarind powder; 1 medium-sized radish, sliced; 1 medium-sized eggplant, sliced; 1 bunch kangkong (water spinach); Fish sauce, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste

Sinigang na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Tamarind Broth) Recipe

Lise Bartel Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Sinigang na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Tamarind Broth)

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 medium-sized bangus (milkfish), cleaned and cut into serving pieces
1 small onion, quartered
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
4 cups water
2-3 pieces tamarind (sampaloc) or 2 tablespoons tamarind powder
1 medium-sized radish, sliced
1 medium-sized eggplant, sliced
1 bunch kangkong (water spinach)
Fish sauce, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a pot, combine the onion, tomatoes, ginger, and water. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add the bangus (milkfish) and tamarind. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
Add the radish and eggplant. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the kangkong (water spinach) and season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed rice.