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Dinengdeng with Bilong-bilong

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Dinengdeng with Bilong-bilong

Dinengdeng with Bilong-bilong is a light Ilocano vegetable soup with fried moonfish.

30 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Dinengdeng with Bilong-bilong

  • 2 fried bilong-bilong (moonfish)
  • 8 sitaw, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 10–12 okra
  • 2 ampalaya, cored and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups malunggay leaves
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
  • 3 thumbs ginger, crushed
  • 3 tbsp bagoong isda
  • 2–2 1/2 cups water

How to cook Dinengdeng with Bilong-bilong

  1. 1.Bring water to a boil in a pot.
  2. 2.Add ginger, onion, and tomato; cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. 3.Stir in bagoong isda.
  4. 4.Add ampalaya, okra, and sitaw; cover and boil for 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Add malunggay and fried bilong-bilong; cover and cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes.
  6. 6.Serve hot in bowls.
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