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Aswites Fish Guisado
Firm fish braised briefly with Cebuano aswites paste, coconut water, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and spring onion until orange-red and savoury.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4
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Ingredients
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Method
- Pat fish dry and season lightly with salt. Pan-sear 1–2 minutes per side until lightly coloured, then remove.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger in the same pan until fragrant.
- Stir in aswites paste for 30 seconds so it colours the oil evenly.
- Pour in vinegar and let it boil uncovered 1 minute, then add coconut water, fish sauce, pepper, and chilies.
- Simmer 4–5 minutes until the sauce tastes integrated and no longer raw.
- Return fish in one layer and simmer gently until opaque at the centre, 4–7 minutes.
- Add spring onions and spoon sauce over the fish without breaking it.
- Serve immediately with rice; do not reduce the sauce until salty after the fish is cooked.