Pinaputok na Tilapia Recipe

Serves/Makes: 3 – 4

Ingredients:

• 1 whole large tilapia
• 4 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• Dash of ground pepper
• Dash of salt
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 tablespoons lime (calamansi) juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 red chili pepper, sliced

How to cook Pinaputok na Tilapia:

• Scale, clean and pat dry the tilapia. Put slits on each side.
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish including the stomach with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Mix the chopped onions and tomatoes in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay the fish on a peice of aluminum foil. Put the tomatoes and onion mixture in the stomach and in both sides of the fish. Wrap the fish tightly.
• Fry each side for 5 minutes.
• Serve the Pinaputok na Tilapia hot with Soy Lime sauce.

Notes:
The Pinaputok na Tilapia is a very affordable dish. Great tasting food is easy to cook and is also healthy.

This recipe for Pinaputok na Tilapia serves/makes: 3 – 4

Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Filipino