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Pesang Dalag
Pesang Isda is a refreshing and filling fish soup in a ginger-flavored broth. It's a simple dish that's nutritious, delicious, and budget-friendly, too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 whole large dalag (mudfish), gutted, scaled, cleaned and cut into serving parts
- salt and pepper to taste
- canola oil
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and julienned
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 5 cups water
- 1 bunch pechay, ends trimmed and leaves separated
- 1 small napa cabbage, ends trimmed and leaves separated
- 2 talks green onions, ends trimmed and cut into 4-inch lengths
Instructions
- Rinse fish under cold running water and drain well. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2-inch deep of oil. Carefully add fish and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- In a wide pot over medium heat, heat about ¼ cup oil. Add potatoes and cook until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Remove excess oil except for about 1 tablespoon. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and cook until softened
- Add fish sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 seconds.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes. Lower heat and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until almost done.
- Add fish and continue to cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until fish is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Add pechay and cabbage and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Add green onions and continue for about another 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- For extra depth of flavor, swap the water with rice washing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
660mg
(28%)
Potassium
2259mg
(65%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10158IU
(203%)
Vitamin C
171mg
(190%)
Calcium
473mg
(47%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 2259mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10158IU | 203% |
| Vitamin C | 171mg | 190% |
| Calcium | 473mg | 47% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.