Healthy Hearty Meals: Pesang Isda
This heart healthy dish does not use any fat, and instead of salt, flavoring comes from the herbs and spices.
Fresh Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced (about 2″ long)
1 cup ripe tomatoes chopped
1 cup white or yellow onions, thinly sliced
4 cups water
1 kg fleshy fish
2 cups pechay (bok choy), stems and leaves, cut up separately
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup green onions, sliced
Procedure:
- In a 4-quart saucepan, simmer sliced ginger, tomatoes, and onions in 4 cups of water over medium heat until onions are tender (about 7-8 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low, add fish and poach gently until almost done (about 3 to 4 minutes).
- Add pechay stems, salt, and ground pepper. Cook for 1 minute; then add pechay leaves and green onions. Cook another 30seconds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy !
Nutrition facts:
Calories | 160 |
Total Fat | 2 g |
Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
Cholesterol | 35 mg |
Sodium | 340 mg |
Total Fiber | 2 g |
Protein | 30 g |
Carbohydrates | 6 g |
Potassium | 630 mg |