Ginataang Tilapia (Fish in Coconut Milk) [1]

750g Tilapia (fish)

1 can coconut milk

1 medium onion - diced

2 medium tomatoes - diced

1 tbsp ginger - cut into strips

2 sili peppers (Filipino red chili pepper) - slit in half

1 siling labuyo (Filipino hot chili) - slit in half

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp oil

1

Clean the fish and slice the side to make a pocket.
2

Combine onion, tomatoes, ginger, sili peppers and sili labuyo chilies in a large bowl.
3

Stuff fish with this mixture.
4

Place the fish in a heated pan with some oil.
5

Pour the can coconut milk on top of the fish.
6

Season with 1/2 tsp salt.
7

Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
8

Add spinach and allow it to simmer for 1 minute.
9

Serve hot with steamed white rice.

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