Sinigang na isda (fish in sour soup)

Main Ingredient: Various Seafood
Course: Various soups and stews
Cuisine: Filipino
Yield:

Sinigang na isda (fish in sour soup) ingredients

YIELD: 5 SERVINGS
2 lb - 3 lbs halibut fish with
-bone, sliced
1 med Sized onion, sliced
1 med Sized tomato, diced
4 c - 5 cups rice water
2 ea Japanese eggplany, sliced
-thick
- diagonally
2 c Oriental radish (diakon)
Sliced
- diagonally
1 t Fish sauce (patis)
1 ea Hot chili pepper, optional
1 ea Lemon, juice of
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ea Bn fresh spinach, cut into
- 3-inch pieces
Lemon slices

Cooking Sinigang na isda (fish in sour soup)

1. In a covered soup pot over medium high heat, bring rice water, onion and tomato to a boil.
2. Reducei heat to medium, add diakon, eggplants, juice of one lemon, hot chili pepper, fish sauce, a little salt and pepper, and simmer for 8 minutes.
3. Add fish and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until cooked.
4. Turn off heat.
5. Correct sesonings to taste.
6. Add spinach and cover for 1-2 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.
8. For extra tartness, sprinkle a little lemon juice on individual bowl servings.
9. Serves 4-5.