Paksiw na Bangus
Bangus Paksiw is a Filipino fish stew made of milkfish, vinegar, and spices. It's a hearty, tasty, and budget-friendly meal perfect with steamed rice.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large milkfish
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch thick wedges
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 4 garlic, peeled and pounded
- 1 thumb-size ginger, sliced into thirds and pounded
- ½ cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 3 finger chili peppers
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
Instructions
- Clean and gut the fish, leaving scales intact. Cut into serving parts.
- In a wide pot combine fish, eggplant, onion, garlic, ginger, vinegar, water, finger chili peppers, salt, and peppercorns.
- Cover and let simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until fish is cooked and liquid is reduced.
- Drizzle oil on top and stir gently to combine. Serve hot.
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Notes
I like to add eggplant, but you can also use ampalaya or okra.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg