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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
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 Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
1037mg
(43%)
Potassium
594mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
33IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1037mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 594mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.