Grilled Tilapia, Brown Rice, and Steamed Vegetables

Name: Grilled Tilapia, Brown Rice, and Steamed Vegetables
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 medium pcs, about 300g edible portion Tilapia; 1.5 cups cooked Brown Rice; 2 medium Carrots; 150g Pechay; 1 bundle Kangkong; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 thumb Ginger; 3 pcs Calamansi; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Cooking Oil

Simply seasoned tilapia that actually tastes good. Salt, pepper, garlic, and ginger do the heavy lifting. A fish that is well-seasoned before grilling needs nothing after.

Estimated cost: ₱181–₱200

Total 30 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 861 kcal · 75 g protein · 99 g carbs · 23 g fat

Ingredients

2 medium pcs, about 300g edible portion Tilapia
1.5 cups cooked Brown Rice
2 medium Carrots
150g Pechay
1 bundle Kangkong
5 cloves Garlic
1 thumb Ginger
3 pcs Calamansi
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Cooking Oil

Steps

Score tilapia on both sides. Season with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Squeeze calamansi over. Rest 10 minutes.
Brush with a little oil. Grill 5-6 minutes per side on medium-high heat.
Steam carrots 7 minutes. Add pechay and kangkong, steam 2-3 minutes more.
Season vegetables lightly with salt. Plate fish with rice and vegetables.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).