Ginataang Mackerel
This version of ginataan is simple to prepare. The result is a rich and creamy dish and best served with warm rice. Ginataan translates to cooking that has coconut milk in it.
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 kilo or 3 pieces large mackerel cleaned and remove innards and gills
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 thumb sized ginger cut in strips
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 pc red chili
- 1 pc green chili
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Wash mackerel and cut each fish in 3 parts. Rub some salt and set aside.
- Heat oil in a cooking pot over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and ginger until garlic browns and onion softens.
- Pour coconut milk into the cooking pot. Add red chili pepper, fish sauce and ground black pepper. Stir. Cover the pot and bring to boil for approximately 5 minutes. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Lower heat and add mackerel. Stir and cover the pot and let simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- When the mackerel is cooked. remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy! Bon Appetit!