Bulanglang

Bulanglang is a healthy vegetarian dish well known in the Philippines. The manner of preparing it varies in different regions.

Ingredients

 * 1 medium bangus (milkfish)
 * 2 cups water
 * 1 tsp salt 2 cups Squash cut into 1" cubes
 * 1 clove garlic minced
 * 1 cup green beans diagonally halved
 * 1/2 cup cooking oil
 * 1 small ampalaya (bitter melon) seeded and cut 1-1/2 lengths
 * 1 small Onion thinly sliced
 * 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
 * 3 to 4 tbsp bagoong
 * 2 cups spinach

Directions

 * 1) Scale and clean fish, slice into 4 to 6 pieces.
 * 2) Sprinkle with salt and fry in hot oil until brown on all sides. Set aside.
 * 3) Pour off all but 2 tbsp of oil in skillet. Sautè garlic, onions, and tomato in oil.
 * 4) Add bagoong and water. Let come to boil.
 * 5) Add fish, Squash, green beans and ampalaya in that order.
 * 6) Cover. Lower heat to moderate and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are done. #Add spinach.
 * 7) Remove from heat, cover and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.