Grandma’s Birthday Bangus

Cheryl
Cheryl @chefcherii

Okay I know I made this recipe already... but this one is Mom’s ACTUAL recipe. ...and now I know her secret!

Happy 82nd Birthday Grandma!

Grandma’s Birthday Bangus

Okay I know I made this recipe already... but this one is Mom’s ACTUAL recipe. ...and now I know her secret!

Happy 82nd Birthday Grandma!

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2large red onion; minced
  2. 4 tbspminced garlic
  3. 1/2 cupminced ginger
  4. 3 tbspoil
  5. 1/2Serrano chili; minced and deseeded
  6. 1 packetmama sita’s capampangan sisig citrus-pepper spice mix
  7. 1 tspknorr liquid seasoning
  8. 1red bell pepper; diced small
  9. 1deep fried boneless bangus

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    You can find boneless butterflied bangus in the frozen section. Deep fry the boneless Bangus. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a pan over med-med high heat, add in the oil and sauté the ginger for 1 min.

    Here’s a pic of the 2 kitchen preps; Auntie Julie and Ate Paulyn! With the greatest cook alive - Grandma!

  3. 3

    Then add in your onion and cook for 2 min. Add in your garlic and Serrano chili, cook for 2 min but don’t let them brown.

  4. 4

    Scoop out the fish meat from the skin. Set the skin aside.

    Add in the fish meat and sauté for 5 mins or until the fish has some crispy edges.

  5. 5

    Now the secret ingredients! Add in the Sisig mix and Knorr Seasoning. Adjust to taste.

  6. 6

    On another stove over medium heat, prepare the hot plate. Place the fish skin on the hot plate and sizzle until the bottom is crispy.

  7. 7

    Meanwhile, add in the bell pepper (you don’t have to sauté this step; you want to keep the bell peppers crunchy)

  8. 8

    Transfer the fish mixture to the hot plate and warm for another minute or two.

  9. 9

    Garnish with cilantro and lemon. Enjoy w/ steamed rice :)

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Cheryl
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When I was younger, my Mom would make me her little sous chef. “Peel the shrimp, chop the onions, cut the vegetables!” When Grandma moved in, Mom stopped cooking and I continued to be the sous chef in the kitchen. Grandma is the cooking EXPERT. Here are my notes!
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Comments (3)

Scott L. Gresser
Scott L. Gresser @Chef_Scotty_G
Who is the thin Asian woman? I find her to be very beautiful. What is bangus?

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