Name: Ate Mhalou's Pinoy Fishtek
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Calamansi fruits, juiced - 10; Light soy sauce - ¼ cup; Boneless milkfish, cut into 4 pieces - 1 pound; Vegetable oil, divided - ¼ cup; Onion, cut into rings - 1; Water, or as needed - 1; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1

Ingredients for - Ate Mhalou's Pinoy Fishtek

1. Calamansi fruits, juiced 10

2. Light soy sauce ¼ cup

3. Boneless milkfish, cut into 4 pieces 1 pound

4. Vegetable oil, divided ¼ cup

5. Onion, cut into rings 1

6. Water, or as needed 1

7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Ate Mhalou's Pinoy Fishtek

1 . Stage

Whisk calamansi juice and soy sauce together in a shallow bowl. Add milkfish and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion slices until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion slices to a plate.

3 . Stage

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Remove milkfish from the marinade, reserving marinade, and fry until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Pour in reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Adjust sauce consistency with water. Season with salt and pepper. Serve milkfish and sauce with the sauteed onion.