Ate Mhalou's Pinoy Fishtek

A Pinoy dish of milkfish, Philippine's national fish, with 2 main recipe ingredients, soy sauce and calamansi. Best served over steamed rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 743 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup light soy sauce
• ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1 onion, cut into rings
• water, or as needed
• 10 calamansi fruits, juiced
• 1 pound boneless milkfish, cut into 4 pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk calamansi juice and soy sauce together in a shallow bowl. Add milkfish and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion slices until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion slices to a plate.

Step 3

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Remove milkfish from the marinade, reserving marinade, and fry until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Pour in reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Adjust sauce consistency with water. Season with salt and pepper. Serve milkfish and sauce with the sauteed onion.