Bangus Sardines – Homemade Filipino-Style Milkfish in Rich Tomato Sauce!

Yummy Fish Recipe Bangus Sardines

Skip the canned version and make these flavor-packed, tender bangus sardines from scratch! Simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with chilies and spices, this protein-rich dish is perfect for quick meals, baon, or even as a pulutan with friends.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

🍅 Rich & Tangy – Tomato sauce infused with garlic, onions, and chilies
🐟 Tender Bangus – Milkfish chunks cooked until fall-apart soft
🌶️ Spicy Kick – Adjust chili heat to your liking
💰 Budget-Friendly – Cheaper (and tastier!) than store-bought sardines

Secrets to Perfect Bangus Sardines:

✔️ Use belly cuts – For extra fatty, flavorful bites
✔️ Slow simmer – Lets fish absorb all the savory sauce
✔️ Add pickles last – Keeps their crunch intact

How to Serve It Like a Pro:

🍚 With garlic fried rice – Bangus Sardines + Sinangag = breakfast bliss
🥖 On toasted pandesal – For a hearty sandwich
🍻 With ice-cold beer – The ultimate pulutan pairing

Fun Fact: In the Philippines, homemade sardines are often stored in jars – a trick for longer shelf life without preservatives!

Love bangus dishes? Try Paksiw na Bangus or Dinengdeng na Bangus next!

Tag your #HomemadeSardines! 📸

Happy cooking! 😋🐟

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Bangus Sardines – Homemade Filipino-Style Milkfish in Rich Tomato Sauce!

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Filipino Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch Recipe Keys: Fish High Protein Pescetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Rest Time 30 mins Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This easy and delicious bangus sardines, or milkfish sardines, is composed of simple ingredients like olive oil, tomato sauce, red chili, garlic, onion, bay leaves, peppercorn, and pickles. This dish is rich in protein and so delicious to eat with warm rice together with your family and friends.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 1 kg Bangus or milkfish (clean & sliced)
• ¹⁄₂ cup Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt (iodized)
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 3 Red chili
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 5 clove Garlic (crushed)
• 1 tsp Peppercorn
• 3 Bay leaves (dried)
• Pickles, sliced (optional)

Instructions

1. Clean young bangus or milkfish and slice into serving pieces.

2. Put the milkfish into a pressure cooker.

3. Add olive oil, salt, tomato sauce, red chili, sliced onion, crushed garlic, bay leaves, peppercorn and sliced pickles. Cover the pressure cooker.

4. Cook it for 30–40 minutes at 15 pounds of pressure.

5. Turn off the fire and let it cool down before opening the pressure cooker.

6. Serve and enjoy it or preserve it in a glass container and seal it properly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 31.7g49%

Saturated Fat 2.4g12%

Cholesterol 112mg38%

Sodium 888mg37%

Potassium 822mg24%

Total Carbohydrate 7.9g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%

Sugars 3.1g

Protein 45.3g91%

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Calcium 10 mg

Iron 7 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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