
Sinigang is a Filipino favorite and is usally made with tamarind. This recipe uses guava as thesouring agent, which adds a delicate mild tang to this popular local stew.

Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas Recipe (Stewed Milkfish in Guava Soup)
The guava adds a delicate mild tang to this popular local stew.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Resting Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 2 to 3 servings if using 1 bangus; 6 to 8 if using 2
Ingredients
Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas Ingredients (Stewed Milkfish in Guava Soup)
- 1/2 kilo Guava (bayabas) very ripe
- 3 pieces tomatoes quartered
- 1 piece onion peeled and sliced
- 1/2 Table Spoon rock salt
- 1 to 2 large boneless bangus (milkfish) cut in 3 pieces
- 1/2 bundle sitaw (string beans) cut 2 inches long
- 3 pieces finger chilies (siling pangsigang)
- 1 bundle kangkong (water spinach) leaves
- 1/4 kilo kamias
Instructions
- Place guava in a medium size pot and cover with water. Boil until guava softens, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove boiled guava from the pot and place in a strainer. Mash with the back of asandok over the stockpot, letting juice from guava pulp drip back into the stockpot. Set aside broth.
- In a large stockpot, boil water. Add tomatoes, onions, and salt.
- Put in bangus and sitaw, and boil.
- When almost cooked, add the rest of the vegetables.
- Season with patis (fish sauce).
Keyword sinigang na bangus, Filipino dish recipe
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