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               SINIGANG NA BANGUS (Milkfish in Sour Broth)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Filipino

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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*****  NONE  *****

  1 1/2 lb Bangus (milkfish)
           -or white fish, dressed
      2 c  Water
      3 md Tomatoes, sliced
      1 md Onion, sliced
      6    Pods green sampaloc
           -(tamarind) [available as
           -powdered packages]
      1 cn Banana heart, drained(14 oz)
      2 c  Green beans,
           -cut diagonally in half
      1 c  Spinach leaves  (or cabbage,
           -mustard greens or
           -watercress)
      1 ts Salt
      1 tb Patis (fish sauce)
 
  1.  Slice fish and cut into 4-6 pieces.  Salt all over.
  
  2.  Boil water and tamarind pods until pods are tender.  Remove tamarind,
  mash and strain back into the boiling water.  (optional)
  
  3.  Add tomatoes, onions and green beans to boiling mixture and cook 15
  minutes or until vegetables are almost cooked.  Add fish, banana hearts,
  and patis.  Bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer 3-5 minutes.  Remove
  from heat, add spinach leaves, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  
  4.  Serve with bagoong or patis (fish sauce).
  
  Preparation and cooking time:  30 minutes Serves 4
  
  Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs (1-310-676-0492), formatted by Manny
  Rothstein (1/24/94)
 

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