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Tinola nga Manumbok – Blue Marlin Sinigang

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I’m sure you will find it odd looking at the whitish broth, this is  because of batwan – a souring agent that is  locally used in Negros and Iloilo. I’m a proud Ilonggo and typically, when we make our Sinigang, we don’t use the instant broth from the stores and the supermarkets. We love the fruity and starchy natural flavors of batwan. It’s too bad that it’s not widely available in Manila.

Tinola nga Manumbok

Recipe: Tinola nga Manumbok – Blue Marlin Sinigang

Ingredients

  1. Blue Marlin (Manumbok)
  2. water
  3. A generous amount of the following: sliced onions, sliced tomatoes, sliced spring onions,
  4. batwan
  5. sili
  6. red/green bell pepper
  7. salt

Instructions

  1. In a pot with water, place onions, tomatoes, and spring onions; bring to a boil
  2. add fish; and simmer for 5 minutes
  3. add batwan; and simmer for another 5 minutes
  4. add sili and salt to taste

Cooking time (duration): 30 mins

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

My rating: 5 stars:  ★★★★★ 1 review(s)