PAKSIW
Paksiw na Isda or Fish
Cooked in Vinegar is a quick and easy seafood dish that is said to be one of
the common everyday dishes prepared by Filipino families.
Ingredients
·
2 pieces fish (about
half a pound each), cleaned and scales removed
·
1 knob ginger, sliced
and pounded
·
6 cloves garlic, skin
removed
·
½ cup vinegar
·
1 cup water
·
1 medium onion, sliced
·
1 small bitter gourd,
chopped (optional)
·
3 pieces finger chili
·
2 teaspoon salt
·
1 teaspoon whole
peppercorn
Instructions
1.
Heat a pan and cooking
pot then pour-in vinegar and water.
2.
Add salt and whole
peppercorn then stir. Bring to a boil.
3.
Arrange the fish in
the pan along with the ginger, garlic, onion, bitter gourd, and finger chili.
Cover and simmer in low to medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes.
4.
Turn off the heat and
transfer to a serving plate.
5.
Serve hot with steamed
rice. Share and enjoy!
6.
Note: You may
substitute salt with ¾ to 1 tablespoon fish sauce.
