Kinilaw nga isda is a staple dish for the Ilonggos whether it's at home, in carinderia's or in most restaurants across Iloilo. The bounty from the sea prepared ceviche-style comes in many variations but the most popular is one having coconut milk to make the taste more subtle.
Kinilaw nga Isda (Ilonggo Version) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg. - Fresh Fish Dorado or Tanigue
- 240 ml. - vinegar
- 45 gm. - ginger, grated
- 30 gm. - garlic, chopped
- 100 gm. - onion, brunoise
- 100 gm. - tomatoes, brunoise
- 350 gm. - coconut crème
- 1 pc. - green mango, grated
- 3 pcs. - chilli , jalapeno
- 1 pc. - hot chilli
- - salt and white pepper
Procedure
1. Simmer the vinegar for 20 minutes to remove the excess acidity. Cool
2. Marinate the cubed fish in vinegar for 15 minutes. Drain
3. Combine ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes.
4. Combine this to the fish. Just before serving add the coconut crème.
5. Season with salt and pepper, put the chilli, hot chilli and green mango.