The Philippine Cookbook/Reynaldo Alejandro 1985

Fish Stew (Pesang Dalag)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 pound grouper, filleted 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced into julienne strips 1 small onion, quartered 3 cups water
10 peppercorns, crushed 1/2 cup leeks or scallions, sliced 1 cabbage, quartered
1 bunch Chinese lettuce, cut into 3-inch pieces patis or salt to taste freshly ground pepper to taste
MISU-TOMATO SAUCE: 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely minced ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons salted bean paste (misu) 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper



1 Season the fish fillets with salt. In a medium saucepan, heat oil and saute ginger and onion. When onion turns transparent, add water and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Add the fish. Bring to a quick second boil. Turn off heat. Add leeks or scallions, cabbage and Chinese lettuce. Season with patis or salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with misu-tomato sauce.
2 MISU-TOMATO SAUCE: In a small skillet, heat oil and saute garlic until light brown, then onion until transparent and tomatoes until soft. Add bean paste. Mix and mash the whole mixture with a fork. Add vinegar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Serve with boiled fish.

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