Paksiw Na Isda Recipe

Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed2 in (5 cm) fresh ginger, sliced1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, cracked11/3 cups (325 ml) water1/2 cup (125 ml) Filipino vinegar (suka) or apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon fish sauce (patis) or1/2 teaspoon salt2 finger-length green chilies (siling mahaba)1 whole fish, cleaned and scaled, or4 fish fillets (about 1 lb/500 g total) (sea bass, red snapper or mullet)1 tablespoon oil2 spring onions, thinly sliced, to garnish

Cooking Instructions:

Bring the garlic, ginger, peppercorns, water and vinegar to a boil in a clay, enamel or non-reactive pot. Add the fish sauce and chilies, and simmer for 3 minutes.Add the fish and oil and simmer, covered, until the fish is cooked, about 10 minutes. Garnish with freshly sliced spring onions and serve immediately.

Source: Kusina 101