Ginataang Pritong Tilapia

Ingredients for Ginataang Pritong Tilapia

• 2 large tilapia, cleaned and scaled
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into thin strips
• 3 long green chillies
• 2 bird's eye chillies
• 1 large bunch baby bok choy, trimmed
• Oil, for frying
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fish sauce, to taste

How to cook Ginataang Pritong Tilapia

1. 1.Cut 2–3 slits on each side of the tilapia and rub generously with salt and black pepper.
2. 2.Fry at 180°C over medium heat for 5 minutes per side, until golden and crisp; drain.
3. 3.Leave 3 tablespoons oil in the pan and sauté shallots, garlic, and ginger until shallots soften.
4. 4.Add coconut milk, bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low-medium heat for 5 minutes. Add fish, cover, and simmer 12 minutes.
5. 5.Add both chillies, fish sauce, and black pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add bok choy, cover 1 minute, then adjust seasoning and serve.