Tilapia In Rice, Congee Style

No need to fillet Tilapia on your own. You may use frozen tilapia fillets that are available in supermarkets.

Ingredients:

• 4 Tilapia fillets
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 small ginger, julienned
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 10 whole peppercorns, crushed
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks
• 1 small cabbage, quartered
• 1 bunch Chinese lettuce, cut into 3-inch pieces
• fish sauce (patis) or salt and pepper to taste
• miso-tomato sauce

Procedure:

1. Season the fillets with 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside.
2. In a pan, heat the oil then saute ginger and onions. Add water, rice, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the fish fillets. Bring to a quick second boil. When rice is cooked, turn off the heat.
4. Add leeks, cabbage, and Chinese lettuce. Season to taste.
5. Serve hot with miso-tomato sauce.

To make Miso-Tomato Sauce: In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil and saute 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic until transparent. Stir in 1/2 cup finely minced ripe tomatoes. Cook for a minute. Add 2 tablespoons miso; mash into the sauteed mixture using fork. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar and some pepper. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.