Easy Filipino Grouper Fish Stew (Sinabawang Isda) Recipe

Name: Easy Filipino Grouper Fish Stew (Sinabawang Isda) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 500 grams Grouper (Lapu-Lapu) fish (cleaned and sliced into serving portions); 4 cups Water or Fish broth (approximately 1 liter); 1 inch piece Ginger (julienned or thinly sliced); 1 medium Onion (sliced); 1 medium Tomato (quartered); 2 pieces Green chili (siling haba) (optional, for mild heat); 1 cup Napa cabbage or Bok choy (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons Fish sauce (patis) (to taste); to taste Salt and black pepper

Discover how to prepare a comforting Filipino Grouper Fish Stew (Sinabawang Isda Lapu-Lapu), perfect for a cozy meal, especially on a rainy day. This traditional, hearty, and healthy stew is renowned for its rich flavors and simplicity, making it ideal for home cooking enthusiasts. This video provides a quick overview of preparing this delicious dish. For inquiries regarding Saladmaster products mentioned, please refer to the video description.

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#Fish Stew

#Grouper Recipe

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#Comfort Food

#Healthy Recipe

#Home Cooking

Fresh Grouper (Lapu-Lapu) Fish

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Filipino

Nutrition (per serving)

250

Calories

30g

Protein

10g

Carbs

Fat

Simmering Fish Stew

Ingredients

Grouper (Lapu-Lapu) fish
(cleaned and sliced into serving portions)
500 grams
Water or Fish broth
(approximately 1 liter)
4 cups

Ginger
(julienned or thinly sliced)
1 inch piece
Onion
(sliced)
1 medium
Tomato
(quartered)
1 medium
Green chili (siling haba)
(optional, for mild heat)
2 pieces
Napa cabbage or Bok choy
(roughly chopped)
1 cup

Fish sauce (patis)
(to taste)
2 tablespoons
Salt and black pepper
to taste

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Vegetables Added to Stew

Instructions

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Sauté the aromatics. In a pot, heat a little oil and sauté the julienned ginger, sliced onion, and quartered tomato until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.
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Sauté the aromatics. In a pot, heat a little oil and sauté the julienned ginger, sliced onion, and quartered tomato until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.
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Sauté until fragrant to build a strong flavor base for the stew.
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Add liquid and bring to a boil. Pour in the water or fish broth. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, which should take about 5 minutes.
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Add liquid and bring to a boil. Pour in the water or fish broth. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, which should take about 5 minutes.
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Ensure the broth is boiling vigorously before adding the fish to prevent it from breaking apart.

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Add the fish and simmer. Gently add the grouper fish slices into the boiling broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the fish is cooked through and tender, approximately 10 minutes.
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Add the fish and simmer. Gently add the grouper fish slices into the boiling broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the fish is cooked through and tender, approximately 10 minutes.
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Do not overcook the fish; it should be just tender and flaky. Overcooking can make it tough.
4
Add vegetables and cook. Stir in the green chilies (if using) and the chopped Napa cabbage or Bok choy. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Add vegetables and cook. Stir in the green chilies (if using) and the chopped Napa cabbage or Bok choy. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Add vegetables only at the end to keep them from becoming overly soft and maintain their fresh texture.
5
Season and serve. Season the stew with fish sauce, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir well and serve immediately while hot, ideally with steamed rice.
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Season and serve. Season the stew with fish sauce, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir well and serve immediately while hot, ideally with steamed rice.
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Adjust seasoning gradually to your preference; fish sauce is quite salty.