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Bangus Bicol Express

A pescatarian-friendly option to traditional Bicol express

Difficulty Hard
Time 0 min
Servings 5
Ingredients 12
Steps 12
Bangus Bicol Express
Fiipino Updated 5/15/2025

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 3 lbs bangus belly
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 thai chili pepper
  • 3 long green pepper
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 ginger minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

12 cooking steps

  1. Slice the bangus into serving pieces. Sprinkle salt all over it. Let it stay for 3 minutes.
  2. Heat cooking oil in a pan.
  3. Meanwhile, dredge the sliced fish in flour, coat it as lightly as possible.
  4. Fry the bangus for 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. Save 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in the pan. Saute the onion for up to 1 minute.
  6. Add the garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds and then add the ginger. Continue sautéing until the onion softens.
  7. Add the shrimp paste. Cook for 30 seconds.
  8. Pour the coconut milk into the pan. Let it boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan and continue to simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
  9. Add the chili peppers and season with ground black pepper.
  10. Put the fried bangus into the pan. Continue cooking for a maximum of 2 ½ minutes.
  11. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with rice.
  12. Share and enjoy!

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Main Course, Fish bangus recipe, bicol express, ginataan Public recipe Revision 1