5.0 from 15 votes
Bangus ala Pobre
Bangus a la Pobre is easy to make yet so flavorful. Cooked until crispy and topped with a calamansi-soy sauce mixture, onions, and fried garlic, it's a tasty, budget-friendly dish that pairs well with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- canola oil
- 2 boneless bangus bellies, cut into halves
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into ¼-inch rings
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, heat about ½ cup oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until golden brown and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Reserve oil.
- Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly dredge in flour to fully coat.
- Add to the pan (with garlic oil) in a single layer and cook, turning as needed until nicely golden crisp, and cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir until blended and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon butter.
- Add the sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook until slightly reduced.
- Arrange fried bangus on a heated sizzling plate. Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with onion rings and toasted garlic. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Fry the garlic bits first, so you'll have a flavor-infused oil to use for frying the fish.
- If using sizzling plates, carefully heat the metal plates in the oven or on the stovetop for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
1006mg
(42%)
Potassium
393mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.