Sinigang na Isda (Philippines)
4.3 / 5 from 3 reviews
Serves: about 4 people. Portion size: about 380g per person. Country of origin: Philippines. Low saturated fat fish recipe. Nutrition is an estimated planning guide per 100g of finished dish and per saved portion.
Estimated Nutrition (per 100g finished recipe)
- Calories
- 76 kcal
- Protein
- 9.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9 g
- of which sugars
- 4 g
- Fat
- 0.9 g
- of which saturates
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 2.8 g
- Salt
- 0.68 g
Ingredients
- 650g milkfish or white fish pieces
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 300g radish, sliced
- 200g green beans
- 200g pak choi or spinach
- 1 litre water or light fish stock
- 300g cooked rice
- Black pepper
Method
Check the fish for bones, pat it dry, and prepare the vegetables and sides before cooking.
Simmer onion, tomatoes, tamarind, radish, and stock until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the fish, green beans, and greens, then simmer gently until cooked.
Serve the sour broth with rice on the side.
Nutrition values are estimates for planning and will vary with exact fish, sides, and portion size.
Reviews
Sinigang na Isda (Philippines) was useful as a planning recipe because the sides and nutrition notes felt realistic. Bright seasoning and no rich finish.
Steven BarlowThe balance in Sinigang na Isda (Philippines) worked well for me: moist fish, clear method, and enough detail to judge the portion sensibly.
Michael HolsteadI tried Sinigang na Isda (Philippines) as a lighter main meal and it still felt properly satisfying. The Philippines flavour notes came through without making the dish feel heavy.
James Treadwell