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Sinigang na Bangus - Milkfish with vegetables in Tamarind broth is Today's Delight
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Sinigang na Bangus

Cooking Sinigang na Bangus in an Instant Pot or Stove top is simple and takes less than or the most 30 minutes to cook.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 224kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium whole bangus gut, scaled, cut into pieces and cleaned
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 2 banana peppers (or 5 sili labuyo is you like it spicier)
  • 1 (1.4 oz) Knorr Sampalok mix
  • 8 pieces okra
  • 1 eggplant slice diagonally
  • ¼ green cabbage
  • 6 cups of water
  • 1 stalk lemongrass cut (optional)
  • Salt or fish sauce to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine water together with onion and tomato in pot.
  • Cooking in Instant Pot:
    Set SOUP/BROTH PROGRAM between 30 to 40 minutes. Once it is done, the display will show L000, L001 etc. Press “CANCEL”. If done before the time set, CANCEL the program
  • Cooking on Stove:
    Set temperature to HIGH and once mixture boils then lower heat and simmer.
  • Then add bangus and hot peppers, cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir-in tamarind mix and add vegetables and continue cooking until bangus is cooked through and vegetables are done but not overcooked.
    Note: Add only ½ package of tamarind mix and taste if sourness is good enough to your liking. Stir-in more if desired.
  • Season with fish sauce or salt.

Notes

  1. You can add a stalk of lemongrass, if desired but optional.
  2. When adding any soft leafy greens, add it last then turn off heat. It will cook in hot soup and retain its crisp texture.
  3. Pay attention to the maximum fill line in the instant pot inner pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg