Sinaing na Tulingan

Sinaing na Tulingan

(Soured Tuna)

  Is a native dish of the Philippines and particularly famous in the city of Batangas.

Tulingan (tuna) is cooked in sour broth.

Ingredients :

• 1 kilo small or medium size tulingan (tuna)
• 1 Small pc. of Pork Fat (optional)
• 1 Cup of Camias
• 3 Heads of Garlic, flattened
• 1-1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1-2 Cups of Water

Directions :

• Remove gills and innards of tulingan, cuts tails and fins. If using a medium size tulingan, sliced the fish diagonally. Put a slit cut along the length on both side if using small fish.
• Carefully press fish to flatted, wash thoroughly and drain.
• In a pot or casserole put pork fat at the bottom, then the camias fruit and garlic. Arrange sliced fish side by side.
• Add enough water to cover the fish, add salt. Cover and simmer at low heat for 45 mins to an hour, until fish cooked and sauce reduced.

Cooking Tips :

1. You can use corning ware or chinese cracked pot for slow cooking.
2. Use Tamarind fruit or sinigang mix, if camias is not available.
3. Can be serve with sliced tomato in fish sauce.

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