Bangus Belly Bistek Recipe

We replaced the beef with bangus belly in the popular Pinoy bistek recipe. This is a healthier version and one you can make if you're going meatless. 

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup cooking oil
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1/2 white onion, minced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3-4 tablespoons calamansi juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-kilo boneless milkfish belly
• pepper, to season 
• 1/2 white onion, cut into rings

Instruction

1. Heat oil and sauté garlic until golden brown. 
2. Add onion and cook until translucent. 
3. Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.
4.  Add soy-calamansi mixture.
5.  Add milkfish belly, one at a time. 
6. Add water. Boil and cover for 2 minutes.
7. Season with pepper. Reduce and simmer until fish is cooked and firm.
8. Top with onion rings, if preferred.