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Tulingan Bistek

Tulingan bistek is a delicious way to enjoy the strong, flavorful meat of bullet tuna in a classic Filipino bistek-style sauce
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg tulingan bullet tuna, sliced
  • 4 –5 tablespoons calamansi juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced (divided)
  • 1 thumb-size ginger sliced
  • 1 large onion sliced into rings (plus extra for serving)
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Maggi Magic Sarap optional
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 1½ cups water plus more as needed
  • Cooking oil for frying

Method
 

Marinate the fish
  1. In a bowl, combine sliced tulingan, calamansi juice, soy sauce, and half of the minced garlic. Mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes.
Fry the tulingan
  1. Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the marinated fish slices until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Sauté the aromatics
  1. Discard excess oil, leaving about 3 tablespoons in the pan. Sauté the remaining garlic until lightly browned. Add ginger and onion rings and cook until the onions start to soften.
Start the sauce
  1. Pour in the remaining marinade and 1½ cups of water. Bring to a gentle boil.
Simmer the fish
  1. Add the fried tulingan back into the pan. Lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Season and finish
  1. Stir in sugar, ground black pepper, and Maggi Magic Sarap. Add extra onion rings and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.