Filipino Recipe Daing na Bangus (Dried Milkfish)

1 large bangus, boneless
1 cup of soy sauce
3 cloves of garlic peeled and smashed
1 big lemon
½ tbs. ground black pepper
1 big onion, sliced (optional)
1 big tomato, sliced (optional)
cooking oil for frying

How to cook:

1. In a large pan marinate fish with soy sauce, lemon, garlic and ground black pepper.
2. Marinate the milkfish for about an hour before cooking.
3. In a large frying pan heat oil and fry the fish skin side up first for 4 minutes. Then turn the fish over and let it fry for 5 minutes. Next turn it back skin side up and fry for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Saute the onion and tomato for 2 minutes in a small pan.
5. Garnish the milkfish with the sauteed onion and tomato on top.
6. Serve with rice and soy sauce (dipping sauce, optional).

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