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Pesang Isda Recipe (Fish in Ginger Broth)
Pesang Isda, or Fish in Ginger Broth, is a simple everyday Filipino dish that is easy to make, budget-friendly, and deliciously savory! This hearty and healthy comfort food is great for rainy days, especially when served with lots of steamed white rice!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 kg red snapper about 3 pcs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 thumbs ginger julienned
- 2 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 medium potatoes peeled & quartered
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 small cabbage quartered
- 2-3 bunch bok choy leaves separated
- 5 cups water
- salt
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the fish in half and thoroughly rub salt all over the fish.
- In a frying pan, pour oil and then cook the fish over medium heat. Cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Remove from pan then set aside.
- In a pot, sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until aromatic. Add the fish sauce and water. Stir to combine.
- Add the potatoes. Cover the pot and cook until potatoes are tender.
- Remove cover and add the pepper, stir well. Add the cooked fish and the quartered cabbage into the pot. Cover and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the cover then add the bok choy. Cover again and simmer for another minute.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with white steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
918mg
(38%)
Potassium
1649mg
(47%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
12806IU
(256%)
Vitamin C
173mg
(192%)
Calcium
410mg
(41%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 918mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1649mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 12806IU | 256% |
| Vitamin C | 173mg | 192% |
| Calcium | 410mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.