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Dinengdeng with Fried Fish Recipe

Dinengdeng with Fried Fish is a traditional Filipino dish featuring a savory vegetable stew cooked in a flavorful broth, paired with crispy, golden-brown fried fish. It combines a hearty mix of vegetables and fish, creating a delicious and nutritious meal that's perfect with a side of white rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 539 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pieces medium sized fish cleaned
  • 10 pieces okra
  • 1 ½ cup squash flower
  • 3 pieces bitter gourd ampalaya, cored and sliced
  • 10 pieces snake beans sitaw, cut into short pieces
  • 2 medium ripe plum tomato wedged
  • 2 knobs  ginger sliced
  • 1 onion wedged
  • 2 cups hot pepper leaves dahon ng sili
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons bagoong monamon
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ cup cooking oil to fry fish

Instructions

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  1. Rub salt all over the fish. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil gets hot, fry the fish until the side turns golden brown. Turn the fish over and continue to fry the other side until the same color is achieved. Remove the fried fish from the cooking pot. Place in a plate and set aside.
  2. Pour water in a clean cooking pot. Let boil.
  3. Add onion, ginger, and tomato. Cover and boil in medium heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir-in the bagoong. Add okra, bitter gourd, and snake beans. Cover and cook for 7 to 12 minutes.
  5. Add the hot pepper leaves and squash flower. Cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Put the fried fish top. Cover. Cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  7. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Notes

  • Dinengdeng and bulanglang are both tasty Filipino dishes but have some key differences. Dinengdeng is a vegetable stew often cooked with a flavorful broth and usually served with fried or grilled fish, while bulanglang can be similar in terms of the inclusion of a variety of vegetables. However, some versions of bulanglang version include protein, but the one that I am accustomed to (Ther Batangas version) only makes use of vegetables (no fish nor any kind of protein).
  • In other words, both dishes are hearty and perfect with rice, but dinengdeng has a more pronounced savory taste due to ingredients like bagoong (fermented shrimp paste), while bulanglang tends to have a milder, simpler flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 539kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 24g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 171mg (57%) Sodium 2913mg (121%) Potassium 1398mg (40%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 5642IU (113%) Vitamin C 144mg (160%) Calcium 256mg (26%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 539

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 539kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 24g 120%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 2913mg 121%
Potassium 1398mg 30%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 5642IU 113%
Vitamin C 144mg 160%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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