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Ginataang Galunggong

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Ginataang Galunggong

Ginataang Galunggong gently cooks round scad in a fragrant reduced coconut sauce.

45 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Ginataang Galunggong

  • 4 medium round scad (galunggong), cleaned and salted
  • 4 Serrano peppers
  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 1 knob ginger, sliced into strips
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

How to cook Ginataang Galunggong

  1. 1.Bring coconut milk to a boil in a wide pot.
  2. 2.Add garlic, ginger, onion, fish sauce, and black pepper. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Arrange galunggong and Serrano peppers in the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  4. 4.Uncover and reduce the sauce to about 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
  5. 5.Transfer carefully to a serving plate and serve with warm rice.
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