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Paksiw Na Bangus with Ampalaya Recipe

Paksiw na Bangus is a comfort food to most Filipino. This dish is made with Bangus (Milk Fish) simmered in vinegar, garlic, onions, ginger and with desired vegetables like eggplant, bitter melon, etc. Easy to cook, very satisfying and you will definitely need lots of rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Fish
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) Bangus cut into 6-8 pieces and cleaned
  • 1 cup Vinegar
  • 2 large Ampalaya cleaned and sliced thick
  • 2-3 pcs Siling Haba
  • 2 thumb size Ginger sliced thin
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic sliced thin
  • 1 Medium Red onion Sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 2 tbs Cooking oil 
  • Salt and Ground Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Place ginger then the bangus in a wide pan. Topped with garlic, salt, ground pepper, vinegar and water.
  2. Bring into a boil uncovered over medium high heat. Once it starts to boil, reduce heat to medium low and add Ampalaya, Siling Haba and onion slices. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until Bangus and Ampalaya are fully cooked. 
  3. Add cooking oil and simmer for few minutes. 
  4. Garnish with slices of green onion and serve hot. Enjoy!