Ginataang Tambakol

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo tambakol
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pieces eggplant ( sliced )
• 1 thumb-sized ginger ( sliced )
• 5 cloves garlic ( chopped )
• 1 large onion ( sliced )
• 3 medium tomatoes ( sliced )
• 2 cups coconut milk
• Fish sauce to taste
• 3 to 4 green chillies
• Red chillies
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

• Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat oil in a pan and saute eggplants. Once both sides have browned, take these out.
• Add a bit more oil and fry the tambakol until half cooked. Flip once one side has browned. Once both sides have browned, take these out.
• In the same pan, saute ginger garlic, and onion until aromatic. Add in the tomatoes and cook until these are easy to crush. Pour in coconut milk and cook at low heat until it starts to boil.
• Add black pepper and fish sauce to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. Add back the fish and let these cook for 5 – 7 minutes until the sauce has reduced a bit.
• Place in the green chillies, fried eggplants, and red chillies. Let it simmer together for a few minutes before serving.