Tuna Piña Ala Pobre Recipe
Light on the tummy but not on taste. Try this for your next weekend lunch or dinner!
Preparation Time
10 min.
Cooking Time
40 mins.
Serving Size
5
Categories
- Main Dish
- Seafood
- Del Monte Pineapple
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 kg tuna steak
- 1/2 cup garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 pc banana leaves
- 2 cup kamias
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 can DEL MONTE Sliced Pineapple (432g)
- 2 Tbsp flour, all-purpose
- 3 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp liquid seasoning
- - pepper
Preparation:
1. Rub fish with half of garlic then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Line casserole with banana leaves to cover bottom and sides. Arrange kamias at the bottom then place fish. Add pineapple syrup. Bring to boil and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked. Remove fish and reserve its drippings. Discard the banana leaves.
3. Heat oil in frying pan and sauté remaining garlic until light brown. Set aside. In the same pan, grill fish until brown, then grill DEL MONTE Sliced Pineapple. Arrange on a platter.
4. Combine fish drippings, flour, soy sauce, liquid seasoning and pepper. Simmer until thick. Add fried garlic. Pour over fish and pineapple slices. Top with remaining garlic.
Lusog Notes
This dish is high in vitamin A which is important for normal vision and healthy skin as well as for protection from infections. It also has niacin that promotes normal digestion and healthy skin.
Chef`s Tip
Lining the casserole with banana leaf and kamias removes the "malansa" aroma and taste of the fish.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Frying
- Grilling
- Simmering
Cooking Tools Needed
- Casserole
- Grill Pan
- Wooden Spatula
- Measuring Spoon
- Chopping Board
- Measuring Cups