Ginataang Tilapia (Tilapia in Coconut Milk) Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 whole large tilapia (cleaned and scaled; tilapia fillets can be used, too)
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 knob ginger, sliced thinly
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
• 2 banana peppers, sliced diagonally
• 1 tbsp. shrimp paste (optional )
• 1 tbsp. fish sauce 
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 4 cups moringa leaves (or spinach or bokchoy)
• parsley, cilantro or wansoy to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat. Saute ginger, garlic, onion and chilies.
2. Add shrimp paste and fish sauce.
3. Pour the coconut milk. (If using vinegar, add it at this point.) Bring to a gentle boil with the pan uncovered.
4. Add the tilapia. Cover the pan and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes. 
5. Add the moringa leaves and simmer for about a minute.
6. Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve with rice on the side.

Source: Filipino Food Aficionado

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