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Bele Express with Bangus
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A quick and easy Filipino dish featuring fried bangus (milkfish) in a flavorful coconut milk sauce with shrimp paste and chili peppers.
00:15:00 total
Serves 3
easy
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Ingredients
- bangus (milkfish) - watch the video to see (sliced into serving pieces)
- salt - watch the video to see (to sprinkle all over the fish)
- all-purpose flour - watch the video to see (for dredging the fish)
- cooking oil - about 3 tablespoons reserved after frying (for frying fish and sautéing)
- onion - watch the video to see (sliced or chopped for sautéing)
- garlic - watch the video to see (minced for sautéing)
- minced ginger - watch the video to see (for sautéing)
- shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) - watch the video to see (for flavoring the sauce)
- coconut milk - watch the video to see (to make the sauce)
- Thai chili peppers - watch the video to see (for heat)
- long green peppers - watch the video to see (for heat)
- ground black pepper - watch the video to see (to season)
Instructions
- Prepare the fish: Slice the bangus into serving pieces. Sprinkle salt all over and let it rest for 3 minutes.
- Fry the fish: Dredge the fish pieces in all-purpose flour. Fry each side for 3 minutes until cooked perfectly. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil used for frying.
- Make the sauce base: In the reserved oil, sauté the onion for 40 seconds. Add garlic and cook for 25 to 30 seconds. Add minced ginger and sauté until the onion is tender.
- Add shrimp paste and coconut milk: Add shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) and cook for around 30 seconds. Pour in coconut milk and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Add peppers and simmer: Add Thai chili peppers and long green peppers. Cover and cook for 1 to 1.5 minutes.
- Finish the dish: Season with ground black pepper. Add the fried bangus and continue cooking for up to 2.5 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving plate and serve with warm steamed rice.
