Bistek na Bangus

Name: Bistek na Bangus
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 pc (500 g) Bangus, medium-sized, preferably boneless, cut into serving pieces; 1/3 cup (83 mL) Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi; 1/2 cup (67 g) All-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Cooking oil; 2 pcs (120 g) White onions, peeled and cut into rings and seared until slightly soft; 1/2 cup (125 mL) Water; 1 small bunch (120 g) Arugula, rinsed and trimmed; 8 pcs (80 g) Cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

Fried Milkfish in Citrus-Soy Marinade

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Milkfish fillets marinated in Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi, pan-fried until golden, then simmered in the citrus-soy marinade with seared onions. Simply garnish with arugula and cherry tomatoes before serving.

Preparation time: Prep 35 min
Cooking time: Cook 12 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner
Ingredients: 8 ingredients
Steps: 6 steps

First published June 3, 2020

Pan-fried milkfish in citrus-soy sauce with seared onion rings, served with an arugula and tomato salad — Bistek na Bangus

Ingredients

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1 pc (500 g)Bangus, medium-sized, preferably boneless, cut into serving pieces
1/3 cup (83 mL)Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi
1/2 cup (67 g)All-purpose flour
1/4 cup (60 mL)Cooking oil
2 pcs (120 g)White onions, peeled and cut into rings and seared until slightly soft
1/2 cup (125 mL)Water
1 small bunch (120 g)Arugula, rinsed and trimmed
8 pcs (80 g)Cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

Instructions

Marinate bangus in Mama Sita’s Toyo & Kalamansi for 15 minutes.
Place the flour on a plate. Remove the bangus pieces from the marinade and roll in flour. Save the marinade.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Pan fry bangus pieces until golden, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.
Pour in the remaining marinade and cook over medium heat until it starts to boil. Add the seared onions and water, as needed.
Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes or until the onions have soaked up on some of the sauce.
Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced tomatoes and arugula.