Pesang Tilapia

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs tilapia (or other white fish of your choice), cleaned and cut into serving pieces
• 2 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• 2 pcs sayote (pear squash), peeled, seeds removed and cut into wedges
• 1 small Napa cabbage, washed, trimmed and quartered
• 4 stalks green onions, washed, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch length
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 5 cups water (or rice water) 
• salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sprinkle tilapia with salt. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute garlic, onion and ginger in vegetable oil until onion is almost translucent.
3. Add water. Bring to a boil. Add fish sauce and peppercorns. Let simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors in the soup.
4. Add fish and sayote. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sayote is almost cooked.
5. Add Napa cabbage and green onions. Simmer for about 3 minutes or just until wilted but still crisp.
6. Remove from heat. Serve hot with rice.

Source: Pinay in Texas Cooking Corner

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