Pinaputok na Tilapia
User Reviews
4.7
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
317 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Pinaputok na Tilapia
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Filipino-style baked fish is easy to make and so tasty! Generously stuffed with tomatoes and onions, this pinaputok na tilapia is moist, flavorful, and delicious with steamed rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 tilapia whole, scaled and gutted
- 3 tablespoons tamarind powder base
- 2 Roma tomatoes large, diced
- 1 onion medium, peeled and chopped
- 1 ginger thumb-size, peeled and minced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Dipping Sauce
- calamansi juice to taste
- soy sauce to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Rinse tilapia well, rinsing cavity well. Pat dry. Make two or three slits across the body of the fish on both sides.
- Rub both fish all over, including the cavity, with 2 tablespoons of the tamarind base powder. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon of tamarind powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to distribute.
- Stuff each fish's cavity with tomato-onion mixture.
- Liberally brush the outside of both fish with butter and Individually wrap in aluminum foil, Double wrap to prevent juices from leaking.
- Place fish packets on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Dipping sauce
- Combine calamansi juice and soy sauce to taste.
Notes
- For added aroma, wrap the tilapia in banana leaves instead of aluminum foil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
874mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
433IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 874mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 433IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
12 reviews
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