Ginataang Galunggong

Galunggong or round scad (some call it mackerel scad and short fin scad) is a common fish variety in the Philippines. This was considered as a poor man’s food back in the days because of its affordable cost. However, things change as time goes by. Contrary to its status in the past, the retail price of galunggong fluctuated and eventually landed somewhere in the median level.

Ingredients:

4 pieces medium round scad (galunggong), cleaned and salted
4 pieces Serrano peppers
3 cups coconut milk
1 knob ginger, sliced into strips
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small red onion, sliced
2 cloves crushed garlic


Cooking Procedure:

Pour the coconut milk in a wide cooking pot. Let it boil.
Add the garlic, ginger, onion, fish sauce, and ground black pepper. Stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Arrange the fish in the cooking pot along with the Serrano pepper. Cover and then continue cooking in medium heat for 30 minutes.
Remove the cover. Let the sauce reduce to about 1/2 to 3/4 cups.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with warm rice.
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