Inun Unan na Pampano sa Iba, Paksiw na Pampano sa Kamias

Inun Unan na Pampano sa Iba, Paksiw na Pampano sa Kamias. It has ages when I last had paksiw na sida. Today I visited the fish shop everybody is talking here in Darwin, one of the oldest seafood shop in Darwin simply called Mr. Barra. I was hoping I could find some fish that are native to the Philippines. There are a few choices mostly frozen except those local seafoods. Bangus and tambakol are available but I opted for the pompano or pampano. I was looking forward for a sinigang na isda or tinowa but it was frozen why not try inun unan or Visayan version of paksiw.

There are several method of cooking inun unan it is most likely different in every Visayan households. It usually defends on available ingredients, some other vegetable ingredients, others just cook it with just the basic ingredients.

Here is how I cooked my Inun Unan na Pampano sa Iba, Paksiw na Pampano sa Kamias.

Ingredients:

I medium size pompano
1/2 head garlic, peeled, crushed
1 thumb size ginger, skinned, cut into thin slices
1 medium size onion, sliced
2 cups sliced kamias
2-3 smal size tomatoes, cut in half
1 stalk spring onions, cut into 2” length (optional)
1/4 cup vinegar
3-4 whole long green/red chili
1/3 cup cooking oil
salt

Cooking procedure:

Remove gills and innards by cutting the under belly of the fish. Trim fins using a fair of scissor, then diagonally into 4 slices. Wash fish thoroughly and drain. In a pot put garlic, onion, ginger and the sliced kamias at the bottom. Arrange the fish slices side by side, add in the vinegar, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of water, the green/red chili, spring onions and tomato. Season with salt and drizzle with the 1/3 cup of cooking oil. Cover and simmer at medium heat to low heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until nearly dry and most of the liquid has turned into and oily sauce. Serve with fish sauce with kalamansi dip.

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Paksiw na Alumahan sa Kamias 
Paksiw na Sapsap, Paksiw na Isda 
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Paksiw na Bisugo sa Sampalok 
Paksiw na Matambaka 
Paksiw na Bangus 
Paksiw na Bisugo sa Kamias 
Paksiw na Biya, Nilingta ti Suka nga Bunog 
Paksiw na Salay Salay sa Kamias 
Paksiw na Dulong 
Paksiw na Bisugo 
Paksiw na Asuhos 
Paksiw sa Gata, Guinataang Tulingan 
Pinangat na Ayungin sa Sampalok 
Canned Salmon Paksiw Style