INGREDIENTS:

Whole tilapia, cut a small incision in the belly (ask your fish butcher to do this for you)
Onions, cut thinly or chopped
Tomatoes, cut in small bits
Ginger, cut in thin strips
Long green beans (sitaw), cut in 3-4 inch length
Cos lettuce, washed
Coconut milk
Fish sauce
Parsley
Long green chili, top cut
Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix the onions, tomatoes, ginger, parsley in a deep bowl.

Insert the spices or fillers inside the tilapia fish.

Place the long green beans and green chili and remaining spices and herbs in a pan.

Wrap the tilapia with cos lettuce and place them one by one on top of the beans.

Pour the coconut milk.

Season with fish sauce and ground peppers.

Place the pan on stove.

Cover under medium to high heat.

Check the dish after 20 minutes.

When the fish cooks, open the lid to allow the dish to dry a bit. Lower the heat to medium.

Taste the sauce. Add fish sauce or salt, according to your preference.

Serve with hot rice.

Sinanglay Recipe (Tilapia Recipe)

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