Its one of the special delicacies of the Ilocanos, people in Ilocos regions or Northern part of Luzon in the Philippines.
Dinengdeng ng Ilocano Ingredients:
1 milk fish (bangus); fried or grilled
1 cup string beans; cut into 2" long
6 pieces okra
1 cup squash; cut in cubes
1 big ampalaya; cut in 2” rectangular lengths
1 onion; sliced
2 large tomatoes; sliced
1 cup jute leaves (saluyot)
1 root ginger; crushed
Bagoong isda
3 cups water
Dinengdeng ng Ilocano Cooking Instructions:
In a casserole, bring water to boil. Add onion, ginger, and tomatoes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Season with bagoong
and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove the scum that rises on top
of the liquid and then drop the milkfish. Simmer for 5 minutes,
then add vegetables. Cook until vegetables are done. Adjust
seasoning according to taste. Serve hot!
Cooking Tip:
You can use other kind of fish like tilapia or shellfish. I preferred tilapia(kind of fish).
You can also use or add other vegetables like sweet potato and a homosexual fruits.
Dinengdeng ng Ilocano Ingredients:
1 milk fish (bangus); fried or grilled
1 cup string beans; cut into 2" long
6 pieces okra
1 cup squash; cut in cubes
1 big ampalaya; cut in 2” rectangular lengths
1 onion; sliced
2 large tomatoes; sliced
1 cup jute leaves (saluyot)
1 root ginger; crushed
Bagoong isda
3 cups water
Dinengdeng ng Ilocano Cooking Instructions:
In a casserole, bring water to boil. Add onion, ginger, and tomatoes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Season with bagoong
and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove the scum that rises on top
of the liquid and then drop the milkfish. Simmer for 5 minutes,
then add vegetables. Cook until vegetables are done. Adjust
seasoning according to taste. Serve hot!
Cooking Tip:
You can use other kind of fish like tilapia or shellfish. I preferred tilapia(kind of fish).
You can also use or add other vegetables like sweet potato and a homosexual fruits.
